Bluford, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

569

2.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

10.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

30.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,500

1.99% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$92,200

4.65% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

287

About

In 2023, Bluford, IL had a population of 569 people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $58,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bluford, IL grew from 555 to 569, a 2.52% increase and its median household income declined from $59,688 to $58,500, a −1.99% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluford, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and White (Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Bluford, IL 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.

100% of the residents in Bluford, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bluford, IL was $92,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Bluford, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluford, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluford, IL is home to a population of 569 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bluford, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (492 people) in Bluford, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bluford, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bluford, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluford, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
492 ± 103
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 57
Two+ (Hispanic)
16 ± 19.4

3.87%

Hispanic Population

22 people

3.87% of the people in Bluford, IL are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluford, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 4
Korea
4 ± 13

Bluford, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluford, IL employs 287 people. The largest industries in Bluford, IL are Retail Trade (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Manufacturing (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,333), Educational Services ($55,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

287

2023 Value

± 82

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluford, IL stayed at a rate of 0%, from 287 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluford, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (43 people), Production Occupations (31 people), and Transportation Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluford, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

287

2023 Value

± 82

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluford, IL stayed at a rate of 0%, from 287 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluford, IL, are Retail Trade (72 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Manufacturing (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluford, IL, though some of these residents may live in Bluford, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,438

Median earning men ± $11,240

$29,474

Median earning women ± $5,585

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,281), and Wholesale Trade ($40,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,438), and Retail Trade ($29,779).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Bluford, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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

The median property value in Bluford, IL was $92,200 in 2023, which is 0.304 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,100 to $92,200, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluford, IL is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bluford, IL have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluford, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,417

$178

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 Bluford, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2023

77.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in Bluford, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Bluford, IL 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.

$58,500

Median Household Income

± $13,610

234

Number of Households

± 49

In 2023, the median household income of the 234 households in Bluford, IL declined from $58,500 from the previous year's value of $59,688.

The following chart displays the households in Bluford, IL 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluford, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (22.6%)
Walked (1.74%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Bluford, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.6%) and those who walked to work (1.74%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluford, IL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% of the workforce in Bluford, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluford, IL (98 out of 569 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluford, IL 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.1% of the population of Bluford, IL has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.527% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, IL see 1773 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.9% increase from the previous year (1570 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1756 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,773 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, IL see an average of 1,773 patients per year. This represents a 12.9% increase from the previous year (1,570 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 27.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.93%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

0.527%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluford, IL grew by 34.1% from 1.44% to 1.93%.

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

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