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Bluffton

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.528
State:
Indiana

Bluffton is a city located in Wells County, Indiana. Bluffton has a 2026 population of 10,678. It is also the county seat of Wells County. Bluffton is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,311 in 2020.

The median household income in Bluffton is $57,539 with a poverty rate of 9.53%. The median age in Bluffton is 38.9 years: 35.1 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

10.7K
Total Population
1,252
Density (mi²)
61 0.57%
Growth

Bluffton Population

Bluffton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,678610.57%
202510,617610.58%
202410,556610.58%
202310,4951131.09%
202210,382670.65%
202110,31500%
202010,3112252.23%
201910,086550.55%
201810,031220.22%
201710,009270.27%
20169,98260.06%
20159,976110.11%
20149,965390.39%
20139,92650.05%
20129,921-9-0.09%
20119,930190.19%
20109,911140.14%
20009,5365165.72%
19909,0203153.62%
19808,7054084.92%
19708,2972,05933.01%
19606,2381622.67%
19506,07665912.17%
19405,4173436.76%
19305,074-317-5.88%
19205,3914048.1%
19104,98750811.34%
19004,47989024.8%
18903,58900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 35.1 years

Bluffton Adults

There are 7,969 adults, (1,864 of whom are seniors) in Bluffton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,337 (50.7%)
Male: 5,192 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluffton includes 89.72% White, 4.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,44789.72%
Other race4474.25%
Two or more races3913.71%
Black or African American1941.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.28%
Asian200.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4474.25%
Two or more races810.77%
White800.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,36788.96%
Two or more races3102.94%
Black or African American1941.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.28%
Asian200.19%

Bluffton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluffton 's average per capita income is $40,524. Household income levels show a median of $57,539. The poverty rate stands at 9.53%.

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$89,956-
Families$82,921$98,448
Households$57,539$74,122
Non Families$37,807$43,352

$40,524

Average Income

$57,539

Median Household Income

9.53%

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)