Census Bureau data for Bluffton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bluffton city
- What is the median household income in Bluffton city?
- The median household income in Bluffton city is $57,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bluffton city?
- The poverty rate in Bluffton city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bluffton city?
- $136,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bluffton city?
- The median gross rent in Bluffton city is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bluffton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Bluffton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,539
Median Income
$57,929
Median Home Value
$136,800
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,336 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$36,500 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-42.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-34.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,539
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,929
±$4,657
-$12,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,589
Median Family Income
$78,192
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
23.4%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,791
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$136,800
-$64,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
11.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
21.6%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
7.7%
Private For-Profit
89.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.9%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
16.9%
Finance
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Public Admin
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
32.1%
Sales
24.6%
Management
22.4%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,470
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.3%
Europe
26.0%
Asia
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023