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Bluffton

Ohio · 3,967 residents · 3.695 sq mi
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Bluffton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,836. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $161,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,967
+2%since 2000
from 3,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+14%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Bluffton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,836
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,747
+70%since 2000
from $18,711 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Information5.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
32.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,575)
Black2.5%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(90)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other0.3%(14)
Diversity Score15%(595)
Diversity Score
15
+144%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+84%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.0%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, Ohio?

Bluffton, Ohio has about 3,967 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, Ohio?

The typical household in Bluffton, Ohio earns about $68,836 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 $161,100, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, Ohio?

About 41.4% 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 576 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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