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Bluffton

Ohio · 3,875 residents (2025 est.) · 3.695 sq mi
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Bluffton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,694. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,859
−1%since 2000
from 3,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,875 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Bluffton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,694
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,411
+89%since 2000
from $18,711 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,775)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(46)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,332)
Black3%(116)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(87)
Asian2.1%(80)
Other6.3%(244)
Diversity Score31.1%(1,199)
Diversity Score
31
+405%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+75%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Ohio?

Bluffton, Ohio has about 3,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Ohio?

The typical household in Bluffton, Ohio earns about $75,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluffton, Ohio expensive?

In Bluffton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $212,400, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Ohio?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bluffton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluffton, Ohio?

About 3.2% of people in Bluffton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluffton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluffton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 468 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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