Bluford

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.586
State:: Illinois

Bluford is a village located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Bluford has a 2025 population of 600. Bluford is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 622 in 2020.

The average household income in Bluford is $64,675 with a poverty rate of 17.22%. The median age in Bluford is 34.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluford includes 87.52% White, 7.56% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	498	87.52%
Native American	43	7.56%
Two or more races	28	4.92%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Bluford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluford's average per capita income is $32,153. Household income levels show a median of $58,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.22%.

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	$77,159	-
Families	$63,854	$74,234
Households	$58,500	$64,675
Non Families	$27,917	$30,030

$32,153

Average Income

$58,500

Median Household Income

17.22%

Poverty Rate