Bluffton, OH

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US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.282% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.63%

5.57% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

1,684

9.28% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluffton, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Bluffton, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bluffton, OH are Bluffton University (230 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Bluffton, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluffton, OH was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluffton, OH is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bluffton, OH residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.36k people) in Bluffton, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

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)
3.36k ± 355
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 97
Other (Non-Hispanic)
96 ± 107

1.66%

Hispanic Population

63 people

1.66% of the people in Bluffton, OH are hispanic (63 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluffton, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Economy

The economy of Bluffton, OH employs 1.68k people. The largest industries in Bluffton, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (376 people), Educational Services (361 people), and Manufacturing (284 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

1.68k

2023 Value

± 276

9.28%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluffton, OH, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluffton, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.68k

2023 Value

± 276

9.28%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluffton, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (376 people), Educational Services (361 people), and Manufacturing (284 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,821), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,798), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,444), and Retail Trade ($37,292).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bluffton, OH awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Bluffton, OH in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 372 male students and 306 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bluffton, OH are White (195 and 91.5%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 4.69%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.88%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.939%).

The largest universities in Bluffton, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bluffton University (230 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bluffton, OH are General Business Administration & Management (50 and 21.7%), Sport & Fitness Management (19 and 8.26%), and General Education (14 and 6.09%).

The median tuition cost in Bluffton, OH for private four year colleges is $35,498.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bluffton, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 678 (54.9% men and 45.1% 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 2023 there were 678 students enrolled in Bluffton, OH, 54.9% men and 45.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 459 records, of which 53.2% were women and 46.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sport & Fitness Management
19 degrees awarded
Social Work
14 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Bluffton, OH was Sport & Fitness Management with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Bluffton University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

230 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bluffton University with 230 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 108 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bluffton, OH, which is 0.885 times less than the 122 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 195 degrees mean that there were 19.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 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 ($35,498) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bluffton, OH have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluffton, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bluffton, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

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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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Walked (9.85%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Bluffton, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who walked to work (9.85%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluffton, OH have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluffton, OH (56 out of 3.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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

Uninsured People

2.86%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

2.81%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.594%

Military or VA

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.

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