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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 2025 population of 10,569. It is also the county seat of Wells County. Bluffton is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,313 in 2020.

The average household income in Bluffton is $70,590 with a poverty rate of 9.88%.The median age in Bluffton is 38.9 years: 38 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

10.6K
Total Population
1,239
Density (mi²)
51 0.48%
Growth

Bluffton Population

Bluffton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluffton includes 90.89% White, 3.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,57990.89%
Two or more races3593.41%
Other race3263.09%
Black or African American2342.22%
Asian220.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.13%
Native American50.05%

Bluffton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluffton's average per capita income is $39,085. Household income levels show a median of $57,929. The poverty rate stands at 9.88%.

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$85,128-
Families$78,192$88,764
Households$57,929$70,590
Non Families$34,029$40,968

$39,085

Average Income

$57,929

Median Household Income

9.88%

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)