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Bluford, IL
Village in Jefferson County, Illinois.
Population
483
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
304
ZIP codes
0
Bluford and its ZIP codes
Bluford at a glance
- Bluford is 33% denser than Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Bluford, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Bluford.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,848
19,432 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,893
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$312M
FY 2026, $8,394 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bluford, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
780
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 22°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bluford, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
19.6%
U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities near Bluford
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| KeenesVillage | 5 mi | 0.1 |
| OpdykeCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 0.5 |
| Belle RiveVillage | 6.3 mi | 1 |
| Wayne CityVillage | 8 mi | 1.7 |
| DahlgrenVillage | 8.9 mi | 1 |
| Mount VernonCity | 11 mi | 14.7 |
| SimsVillage | 11 mi | 1.2 |
| Belle Prairie CityTown | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| BonnieVillage | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| DixVillage | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| KellVillage | 15 mi | 1 |
| InaVillage | 15 mi | 2.4 |
| NasonCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| WoodlawnVillage | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| JohnsonvilleVillage | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| EwingVillage | 17 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bluford, IL in?
- Bluford is in Jefferson County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Bluford, IL?
- About 483 people live in Bluford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bluford?
- Nearby places include Keenes (5 mi), Opdyke (5.3 mi), Belle Rive (6.3 mi), Wayne City (8 mi), Dahlgren (8.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023