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Bluffton

Ohio · 4,125 residents · 3.70 sq mi
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Bluffton is a city of 4,125 people in Ohio. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 2%. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Median home value sits at $126,000. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,125
+6%since 2000
from 3,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.0
+2%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Bluffton
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(232)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(240)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.7%(441)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.6%(601)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(372)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(420)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.4%(429)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(398)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(249)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(261)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.6%(274)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,212
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,208 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,135
+29%since 2000
from $18,711 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$126,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$486
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $853
67.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
33.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.20 people
+11%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−28%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,775)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(46)
Asian0.5%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,900)
Black1.6%(67)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(63)
Asian0.9%(38)
Other1.7%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(69)
Salvadoran0.4%(16)
Ancestry
German44.6%(1,844)
Swiss12.3%(509)
English10.7%(441)
Irish10.3%(427)
American5.1%(209)
French2.8%(117)
Polish1.9%(80)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(73)
Italian1.7%(71)
Scottish1.4%(59)
Swedish1.3%(54)
Dutch1.2%(50)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(32)
Greek0.6%(26)
Arab0.6%(24)
Czech0.4%(16)
Romanian0.3%(14)
Lebanese0.3%(13)
British0.3%(13)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.3%(13)
Iraqi0.3%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

34.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
66.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
56.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(597)
Married52.6%(773)
Widowed1.5%(22)
Divorced5.2%(77)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(463)
Married50.8%(814)
Widowed12.3%(197)
Divorced8%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.9%(135)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 205 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Ohio?

Bluffton, Ohio has about 4,125 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Ohio?

The typical household in Bluffton, Ohio earns about $57,212 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Ohio?

About 34.3% 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 4.3% 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 734 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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