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Bluffton

South Carolina · 12,530 residents · 52.129 sq mi
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Bluffton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,699. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,255 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,530
+883%since 2000
from 1,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+883%since 2000
from 24 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
−9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K18K27K36K1990201020202024Bluffton
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,699
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,008
+67%since 2000
from $17,327 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,221
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+44%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(7,667)
Black15.7%(1,969)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(2,355)
Asian1.9%(238)
Other1.3%(169)
Diversity Score69.5%(8,704)
Diversity Score
69
+7%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffton, South Carolina?

Bluffton, South Carolina has about 12,530 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bluffton, South Carolina earns about $55,699 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 $240,800, and the typical rent is about $1,221 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffton, South Carolina?

About 32.6% 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 15.3% 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 11,817 residents, a change of about 1657 percent over that period.

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

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