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Bluffton, IN Profile


Bluffton, IN, population 9,165, is located in Indiana's Wells county, about 27.2 miles from Ft Wayne and 84.9 miles from Indianapolis.

Through the 90's Bluffton's population has grown by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bluffton has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Bluffton's population has declined by about 2%.

Bluffton's property crime levels tend to be lower than Indiana's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Bluffton tend to be much lower than Indiana's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20009,569N/A
20019,495-0.77%
20029,490-0.05%
20039,432-0.61%
20049,395-0.39%
20059,349-0.49%
20069,309-0.43%
20079,279-0.32%
20089,243-0.39%
20099,165-0.84%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$37,416
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200194
200241
20030
2004136
200542
200642
200732
200821
200932
20100
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0081
2002 0022
2003 0000
2004 01120
2005 0022
2006 0022
2007 0021
2008 0110
2009 0111
2010 0000

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,013
20022,153
20032,216
20042,050
20052,103
20062,006
20072,127
20083,054
20092,572
20104,214
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 33 157 3
2002 31 174 3
2003 34 172 6
2004 35 158 3
2005 32 164 4
2006 29 159 3
2007 29 172 0
2008 58 220 7
2009 39 196 4
2010 71 314 1

Location

Elevation828 feet above sea level
Land Area5.6 Square Miles



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