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Bluff City

Kansas · 44 residents (2025 est.) · 0.506 sq mi
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Bluff City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $27,500. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36
−55%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
−55%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+17%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1959991381781990201020202024Bluff City
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,775
+187%since 2000
from $10,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
−43%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing100%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction100%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
50.0%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−53.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.4
−57%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−72.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
91.7%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
8.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
66.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
25.0%
−56.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluff City, Kansas?

Bluff City, Kansas has about 36 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluff City, Kansas?

The typical household in Bluff City, Kansas earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluff City, Kansas expensive?

In Bluff City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $27,500.

How educated are people in Bluff City, Kansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bluff City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluff City, Kansas?

About 5.6% of people in Bluff City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluff City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluff City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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