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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bluffton

South Carolina · 713 residents · 52.129 sq mi
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Bluffton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,861. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 562 residents. Median home value is $64,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
713
−44%vs 2000
vs 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−44%vs 2000
vs 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K18K27K36K1990201020202024Bluffton
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,861
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,266
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,327 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
18.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+8%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(771)
Black32.2%(411)
Hispanic / Latino6%(76)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(825)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(423)
Black40.4%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score61.8%(441)
Diversity Score
62
−4%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, South Carolina?

Bluffton, South Carolina has about 713 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bluffton, South Carolina?

The typical household in Bluffton, South Carolina earns about $19,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluffton, South Carolina expensive?

In Bluffton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, South Carolina?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bluffton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluffton, South Carolina?

About 12.1% of people in Bluffton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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