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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bluffton

Ohio · 3,896 residents · 3.695 sq mi
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Bluffton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,208. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,896
+15%since 1990
from 3,391 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,054 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 918 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.3
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Bluffton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,208
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,576 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,711
+81%since 1990
from $10,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
29.6% rent
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,247)
Black1.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian2.2%(73)
Diversity Score11.3%(383)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,775)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(46)
Asian0.5%(21)
Diversity Score6.2%(240)
6
−45%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−44%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Ohio?

Bluffton, Ohio has about 3,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Ohio?

The typical household in Bluffton, Ohio earns about $43,208 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 $101,700, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Ohio?

About 30.6% 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 5.7% 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 505 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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