Population 13,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluffton
Household size in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bluffton is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bluffton is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bluffton: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bluffton has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bluffton
Renters in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Bluffton rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana overall (29.4%). Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Bluffton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bluffton has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Indiana cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Bluffton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bluffton pays $863 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $331 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bluffton
Bachelor's degrees in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bluffton: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bluffton have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bluffton has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bluffton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 2.40 | 38.3 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 5.5% | 1969 | $863 | 19.7% | 92.6% | 3.2% |
| Toll Gate Heights | 2.49 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 33.3% | 5.8% | 1979 | $794 | 18.1% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| Craigville | 2.91 | 43.6 | 3.3% | 15.2% | 6.0% | 1969 | $789 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Curryville | 3.42 | 38.4 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 5.4% | 1950 | $790 | 18.5% | 94.5% | 2.1% |
| Reiffsburg | 2.75 | 38.2 | 3.4% | 16.6% | 9.3% | 1961 | $763 | 13.1% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Vera Cruz | 3.44 | 35.0 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 1966 | $761 | 19.1% | 90.7% | 1.9% |
| Liberty Center | 2.55 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 1963 | $707 | 4.4% | 81.0% | 2.3% |
| Rockford | 2.48 | 46.5 | 16.4% | 21.2% | 2.1% | 1970 | $799 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
| Honduras | 3.71 | 30.0 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1949 | $818 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Uniondale | 2.74 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1951 | $919 | 20.1% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Tocsin | 2.22 | 35.8 | 27.3% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 1948 | $878 | 11.6% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bluffton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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