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Bluffs

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.893
State:
Illinois

Bluffs is a village located in Scott County, Illinois. Bluffs has a 2026 population of 585. Bluffs is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -5.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 621 in 2020.

The median household income in Bluffs is $69,250 with a poverty rate of 4.72%. The median age in Bluffs is 44.8 years: 42.4 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 136.0 males.

585
Total Population
655
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.02%
Growth

Bluffs Population

Bluffs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026585-6-1.02%
2025591-6-1.01%
202459740.67%
2023593-5-0.84%
2022598-11-1.81%
2021609-12-1.93%
2020621-1-0.16%
201966110.15%
2018660-4-0.6%
2017664-9-1.34%
2016673-7-1.03%
2015680-8-1.16%
2014688-6-0.86%
2013694-12-1.7%
201270681.15%
2011698-17-2.38%
2010711-4-0.56%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 42.4 years

Bluffs Adults

There are 442 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Bluffs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 225 (42.4%)
Male: 306 (57.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluffs includes 87.38% White, 10.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46487.38%
Other race5510.36%
Asian50.94%
Black or African American40.75%
Two or more races20.38%
Native American10.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5510.36%
Black or African American40.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46487.38%
Asian50.94%
Two or more races20.38%
Native American10.19%

Bluffs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluffs ' average per capita income is $42,443. Household income levels show a median of $69,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,333-
Families$97,375$120,158
Households$69,250$85,830
Non Families$33,611$46,802

$42,443

Average Income

$69,250

Median Household Income

4.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)