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Bluffton

Minnesota · 207 residents · 2.735 sq mi
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Bluffton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,208. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.8% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−1%since 2000
from 210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
−2%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1441772092412741990201020202024Bluffton
2024263
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,208
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,671
+46%since 2000
from $12,105 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing14.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−6%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.5%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Minnesota?

Bluffton, Minnesota has about 207 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bluffton, Minnesota earns about $40,208 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 $98,800.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Minnesota?

About 7.8% 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 6.8% 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 4 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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