Bluffton, OH

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,859

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.21%

97% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,694

2.18% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$212,400

10.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,640

2.61% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bluffton, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Bluffton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluffton, OH are Bluffton University (164 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Bluffton, OH was $212,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Bluffton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluffton, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluffton, OH is home to a population of 3.86k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.34% of Bluffton, OH residents were born outside of the country (206 people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.33k people) in Bluffton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 116 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 113 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Bluffton, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bluffton, OH was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluffton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluffton, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.33k ± 377
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
116 ± 59
Other (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 112

2.25%

Hispanic Population

87 people

2.25% of the people in Bluffton, OH are hispanic (87 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bluffton, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

206 people

3.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

151 people

As of 2024, 5.34% of Bluffton, OH residents (206 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluffton, OH was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluffton, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
127 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 31

Bluffton, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bluffton, OH.

Health

96.9% of the population of Bluffton, OH has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 3.9% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 0.614% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.1%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

3.9%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

0.614%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluffton, OH grew by 8.21% from 2.86% to 3.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluffton, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bluffton, OH employs 1.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bluffton, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Educational Services (290 people), and Manufacturing (255 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($99,464), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,196), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,563).

Employment

Occupations

1.64k

2024 Value

± 265

−2.61%

1 Year decline

± 23.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluffton, OH declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 1.68k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluffton, OH, are Management Occupations (179 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (170 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluffton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.64k

2024 Value

± 265

−2.61%

1 Year decline

± 23.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bluffton, OH declined at a rate of −2.61%, from 1.68k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluffton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Educational Services (290 people), and Manufacturing (255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluffton, OH, though some of these residents may live in Bluffton, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,875

Median earning men ± $24,302

$35,347

Median earning women ± $6,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,344), Manufacturing ($80,600), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,281), Manufacturing ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bluffton, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bluffton, OH awarded 164 degrees. The student population of Bluffton, OH in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 367 male students and 279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluffton, OH are White (139 and 85.8%), Black or African American (12 and 7.41%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 4.94%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.23%).

The largest universities in Bluffton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bluffton University (164 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bluffton, OH are General Education (37 and 22.6%), General Business Administration & Management (21 and 12.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (14 and 8.54%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $36,562.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bluffton, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.03%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 646 (56.8% men and 43.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 646 students enrolled in Bluffton, OH, 56.8% men and 43.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 406 records, of which 52% were women and 48% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
14 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bluffton, OH was Sport & Fitness Management with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bluffton, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bluffton University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

164 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bluffton University with 164 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluffton, OH, which is 0.577 times less than the 104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 139 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,562) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluffton, OH was $212,400 in 2024, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,500 to $212,400, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluffton, OH is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bluffton, OH have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluffton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,877

$973

Median Property Taxes

±$191

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bluffton, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluffton, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.1% of the housing units in Bluffton, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluffton, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,694

Median Household Income

± $13,294

1.45k

Number of Households

± 250

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Bluffton, OH declined from $75,694 from the previous year's value of $77,382.

The following chart displays the households in Bluffton, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluffton, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Walked (10.9%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Bluffton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who walked to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluffton, OH have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.495% of the workforce in Bluffton, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluffton, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluffton, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluffton, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluffton, OH (110 out of 3.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluffton, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.