Bluffton, IN City Data

Bluffton, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 9,536 people who live in Bluffton and approximately 27,600 who live in Wells County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bluffton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bluffton. We have included Bluffton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bluffton Information

Wells County where Bluffton resides is 370.41 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,600 and has a population rank of 1,462 out of all the places in the United States.

Bluffton has a total of 9,536 people and of those residents there are 4,520 males and 5,016 females. The median age of the male population is 34 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 373 births each year and around 248 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bluffton varies per year, but currently 9,470 are one race and 66 are two or more races.

Of the 9,536 people who live in Bluffton, there are 2,614 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bluffton is 1,335 male and 1,279 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,150.

General Bluffton Information
Total area in square miles - Wells County	370.41
Water area in square miles - Wells County	N/A
Resident population - Wells County	27,600
Population rank - Wells County	1,462
Total population	9,536
Total population (male)	4,520
Total population (female)	5,016
Population median age (male)	34
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Wells County	373
Deaths- Wells County	248
Population of one race	9,470
Population of two or more races	66
Population under 20 years	2,614
Population under 20 years (male)	1,335
Population under 20 years (female)	1,279
Total population 18 years and over	7,150

Bluffton Social Characteristics

There are 10,402 households in Bluffton. Families make up 7,682 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bluffton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,435), male householder with no wife present (344) and female householder with no husband present (916). The remainder of the Bluffton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,777. Bluffton, IN moving companies help people in Bluffton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bluffton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bluffton is based, there are 11,008 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,871 never married, 6,674 now married, 101 separated, 1,211 widowed, and 1,151 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 106 separated, 285 widowed and 1,015 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bluffton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bluffton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wells County)
Total households	10,402
Family households (families)	7,682
With own children under 18 years	3,809
Married-couple family	6,435
With own children under 18 years	2,963
Male householder, no wife present, family	344
With own children under 18 years	199
Female householder, no husband present, family	916
With own children under 18 years	537
Nonfamily households	2,777
Householder living alone	2,428
65 years and over	1,059

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,273
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,052
Average household size	2.35
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,596
Householder	2,519
Spouse	1,967
Child	2,723
Other relatives	60
Nonrelatives	150
Unmarried partner	92
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	207
Foster child	8
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,620
Male householder	573
Male householder living alone	468
Male householder not living alone	105
Female householder	830
Female householder living alone	763
Female householder not living alone	67
Nonrelatives	217
Unmarried partner	115
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	49
Foster child	N/A
Other	38

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,008
Never married	1,871
Now married	6,674
Separated	101
Widowed	1,211
Divorced	1,151
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	106
Widowed	285
Divorced	1,015

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	9,536
Male	4,520
Under 5 years	365
5 to 9 years	343
10 to 14 years	293
15 to 17 years	204
18 and 19 years	130
20 years	61
21 years	70
22 to 24 years	212
25 to 29 years	343
30 to 34 years	294
35 to 39 years	331
40 to 44 years	371
45 to 49 years	290
50 to 54 years	243
55 to 59 years	203
60 and 61 years	81
62 to 64 years	115
65 and 66 years	61
67 to 69 years	79
70 to 74 years	147
75 to 79 years	148
80 to 84 years	65
85 years and over	71
Female	5,016
Under 5 years	319
5 to 9 years	335
10 to 14 years	325
15 to 17 years	202
18 and 19 years	98
20 years	63
21 years	69
22 to 24 years	209
25 to 29 years	310
30 to 34 years	273
35 to 39 years	344
40 to 44 years	372
45 to 49 years	301
50 to 54 years	248
55 to 59 years	266
60 and 61 years	93
62 to 64 years	122
65 and 66 years	71
67 to 69 years	107
70 to 74 years	234
75 to 79 years	249
80 to 84 years	188
85 years and over	218

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	9,536
One race	9,470
White	9,312
Black or African American	32
American Indian and Alaska Native	21
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	4
Two or more races	66

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	9,216
People who are White alone	9,006
People who are Black or African American alone	22
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	20
People who are Asian alone	22
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	7
People who are Hispanic or Latino	219
People who are Some other race alone	73

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,756
Same house	15,984
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,083
Different state or abroad	1,128
Different state	1,016
Abroad	112

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wells County)
Total resident population	27,600
Born in United States	20,691
State of residence	22,623
Different state	4,703
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	41
Foreign born	233

Bluffton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bluffton. That total enrollment is 7,028 for the population of the country, which includes Bluffton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,760 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,617 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 903.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bluffton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,028
Pre-kindergarten	520
Public	315
Private	205
Kindergarten	295
Public	262
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,677
Public	3,413
Private	264
Elementary and high school	5,309
Public	4,989
Private	320
High school grades 9 to 12	1,632
Public	1,576
Private	56
College, undergraduate years	829
Public	623
Private	206
Graduate or professional school	75
Public	41
Private	34
Not enrolled in school	19,523

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,767
Less than 9th grade	518
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,736
High school graduate	8,260
Some college, no degree	3,424
Associate's degree	1,293
Bachelor's degree	2,536
Graduate or professional degree	14.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,740

Bluffton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,990 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bluffton. The Bluffton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,435), service occupations (1,980), sales and office occupations (3,547), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (134), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,430) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,693). The 20,990 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,122 private wage and salary workers, 1,135 government workers, 901 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wells County)
Population 16 years and over	20,990
In labor force	14,674
Civilian labor force	14,655
Employed	14,219
Unemployed	436
Percent Unemployed	3
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	10,835
In labor force	6,811
Civilian labor force	6,811
Unemployed Civilian labor force	241
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,155
In labor force	7,863
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	195
Armed forces	19

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wells County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,980
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,859
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,061
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	285
Other means	56
Worked at home	634
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	277,455

OCCUPATION (Wells County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,435
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,435
Service occupations	1,980
Sales and office occupations	3,547
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	134
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,430
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,693

INDUSTRY (Wells County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,435
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	526
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,620
Wholesale trade	1,071
Retail trade	1,687
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	794
Information	211
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	611
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	608
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,406
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	767
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	187

CLASS OF WORKER (Wells County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,435
Private wage and salary workers	12,122
Government workers	1,135
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	901
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bluffton Housing Characteristics

In Bluffton, IN there are 10,970 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,402 occupied and 568 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bluffton, there are 8,803 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 158 units in Bluffton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bluffton, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bluffton, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bluffton. There are 95 housing units with rent less than $200, 199 with rent between $200-299, 809 with rent between $300-499 and 647 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bluffton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bluffton, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wells County)
Total housing units	10,970
Occupied housing units	10,402
Vacant housing units	568

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wells County)
Total housing units	10,970
1-unit, detached	8,803
1-unit, attached	158
2 units	355
3 or 4 units	215
5 to 9 units	241
10 to 19 units	60
20 to 49 units	88
50 or more units	90
Mobile home	954

HOUSING TENURE (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	10,402
Owner-occupied	8,420
Renter-occupied	1,982

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	10,402
No vehicles available	414
2 vehicle available	7,078
3 vehicles available	1,803
4 vehicles available	625
5 or more vehicles available	198

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	10,402
Utility gas	5,439
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,135
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	691
Coal or coke	2
Wood	185
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	36
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	10,402
Less Than $50,000	8,420
$50,000 to $99,999	3,442
$100,000 to $149,999	1,530
$150,000 to $199,999	514
$200,000 to $299,999	215
$300,000 to $499,999	27
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	87,900

GROSS RENT (Wells County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,982
Less than $200	95
$200 to $299	199
$300 to $499	809
$500 to $699	539
$700 to $999	94
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A