Bluffs, Illinois facts for kids
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Bluffs
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Location of Bluffs in Scott County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 618 |
| • Density | 692.05/sq mi (267.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-06899 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398143 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Bluffs, Illinois |
Bluffs is a small village located in Scott County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 618 people lived there. For a short time, from 1969 to 1971, Bluffs was home to the WJJY TV Mast. This was a very tall structure, about 1,610 feet (491 meters) high. It was the tallest building in Illinois at that time! Bluffs is also part of the larger Jacksonville area.
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Where is Bluffs Located?
Bluffs is located at coordinates 39°44′58″N 90°32′6″W. The village covers a total area of about 0.89 square miles (2.31 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live in Bluffs?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 162 | — | |
| 1890 | 421 | 159.9% | |
| 1900 | 539 | 28.0% | |
| 1910 | 766 | 42.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,009 | 31.7% | |
| 1930 | 953 | −5.6% | |
| 1940 | 839 | −12.0% | |
| 1950 | 784 | −6.6% | |
| 1960 | 779 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 866 | 11.2% | |
| 1980 | 821 | −5.2% | |
| 1990 | 774 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 748 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 715 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 618 | −13.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 748 people living in Bluffs. There were 307 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people living in Bluffs are White. A very small number of people are Asian or from other backgrounds.
Age and Families in Bluffs
About 36% of households had children under 18 years old. More than half of the households were married couples living together. About 12% had a female head of the house without a husband.
The population was spread out by age. About 27% of the people were under 18. About 10% were between 18 and 24. Around 26% were between 25 and 44. About 21% were between 45 and 64. Finally, about 15% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 36 years.
Income in Bluffs
In 2000, the average income for a household in Bluffs was $34,531 per year. For families, the average income was $41,875 per year. The average income for each person in the village was $16,705. About 11.8% of all people in Bluffs lived below the poverty line. This included 15.7% of children under 18 and 16.2% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Bluffs para niños
