City safety & data profile

BlufftonSC

Bluffton, SC is a 17K-resident city in Beaufort County with a median household income of $111,281.

Beaufort County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bluffton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bluffton has a population larger than 34% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $492,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 66%
By size
$111,281
Median income
$492,100
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Bluffton

Bluffton posts a median household income higher than 78% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 22%
by median income, US cities

Where Bluffton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$111,281 Top 22% higher than 78% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bluffton, SC beyond the headline numbers

Bluffton sits inside Beaufort County, South Carolina, at roughly 32.24°N, -80.86°W. Population 16,728, $111,281 median household income. Median home value $492,100, median rent $2,256. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bluffton's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 32.1%, then short sleep duration at 31%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bluffton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,728
Bluffton
Median Income
$111,281
+64% vs avg
Median Home Value
$492,100
+116% vs avg
Median Age
42.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Beaufort County) - Bluffton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
195K+18%
Median Income
$86,573+51%
Median Home Value
$455,600+65%
Poverty Rate
9.6%-23%
Unemployment
2.4%-70%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bluffton, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,256/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 51.9%
Work From Home 15.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 76.4%
African American 9.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Short Sleep Duration
31%
Obesity
29.2%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Physical Inactivity
16.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Diabetes
10%
Current Smoking
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.4%
Annual Checkup 80.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bluffton, SC? ▼
Bluffton, SC has a population of 16,728 people, located in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Bluffton? ▼
The median household income in Bluffton, SC is $111,281 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Bluffton? ▼
The median home value in Bluffton, SC is $492,100. Median rent is $2,256/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bluffton? ▼
The top health indicators in Bluffton include High Blood Pressure (32.1%), Short Sleep Duration (31%), Obesity (29.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bluffton? ▼
The median age in Bluffton, SC is 42.7 years. 51.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bluffton, SC is located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. With a population of 17K and a $111,281 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Bluffton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bluffton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bluffton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Beaufort County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.