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Bluffton

Minnesota · 212 residents (2025 est.) · 2.735 sq mi
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Bluffton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,417. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,300. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
+25%since 2000
from 210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.8
−28%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:212 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1441772092412741990201020202024Bluffton
2024263
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,417
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,354
+151%since 2000
from $12,105 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+53.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
−11%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,300
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(36)
Asian0.8%(2)
Other4.6%(12)
Diversity Score40.4%(106)
Diversity Score
40
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.7%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Minnesota?

Bluffton, Minnesota has about 263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bluffton, Minnesota earns about $100,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluffton, Minnesota expensive?

In Bluffton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $182,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Minnesota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bluffton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluffton, Minnesota?

About 2.3% of people in Bluffton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluffton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluffton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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