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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bluffton

South Carolina · 1,275 residents · 52.129 sq mi
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Bluffton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,281. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $129,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,275
+79%since 1990
from 713 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+79%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+4%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K18K27K36K1990201020202024Bluffton
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,281
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,327
+69%since 1990
from $10,266 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
19.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−8%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bluffton, South Carolina earns about $43,281 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 $129,600, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, South Carolina?

About 17.2% 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 12.6% of people in Bluffton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluffton, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluffton, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 562 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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