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Bluff City

Kansas · 45 residents · 0.506 sq mi
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Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 66.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
76% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45
−44%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.3
+21%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1959991381781990201020202024Bluff City
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$6,757
−33%since 2000
from $10,030 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
66.7%
+54.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade66.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical33.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
76.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
23.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score21.5%(10)
Diversity Score
22
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: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
0.0%
−63.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
26.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 25.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
66.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
68.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
31.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.9%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluff City, Kansas?

Bluff City, Kansas has about 45 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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 66.7% 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 35 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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