Bluffton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wells County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,539 Population 1,236/sq mi density
$57,929 Median Income $30,105 per capita
$136,800 Home Value $189,676 Zillow
$816 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
181 Violent Crime/100K 761 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,929 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,800 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,539
Census 2023
Population Density
1,236
per square mile
Land Area
8.4
square miles (21.6 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.9% US: 61.6%
Black 2.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.391
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population10,539
Population Year2023
Population Density1,236 / sq mi
Land Area8.4 sq mi
Median Age38.9 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.9%
Black or African American2.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only96.0%
Spanish4.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans5.5%
Disability15.8%
Health Insurance92.5%
Uninsured7.5%
Broadband Access79.9%
Gini Coefficient0.391

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M