Population 987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluffton
Household size in Bluffton
| Period | Bluffton | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bluffton holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bluffton is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bluffton as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Bluffton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bluffton is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bluffton are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bluffton costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bluffton: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bluffton is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bluffton has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.85 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 9.1% | 1980 | $852 | 16.9% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Wadena | 2.27 | 40.6 | 15.1% | 34.4% | 5.0% | 1968 | $843 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| New York Mills | 2.52 | 38.3 | 11.1% | 24.0% | 15.9% | 1980 | $774 | 19.7% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Deer Creek | 2.79 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 15.6% | 1976 | $747 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 3.4% |
| Heinola | 2.42 | 50.0 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 36.5% | 1978 | $807 | 26.1% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| Hillview | 2.63 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 25.3% | 1985 | $849 | 21.0% | 95.1% | 2.7% |
| Sebeka | 2.34 | 41.8 | 9.3% | 20.5% | 15.2% | 1977 | $776 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Hewitt | 2.72 | 39.1 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 10.7% | 1975 | $803 | 14.4% | 88.6% | 2.9% |
| Verndale | 2.53 | 38.6 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 15.7% | 1974 | $756 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 3.9% |
| Wrightstown | 2.72 | 40.0 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 15.8% | 1978 | $945 | 16.9% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Aldrich | 2.72 | 37.8 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 1977 | $806 | 19.3% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
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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