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Nebraska · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 0.347 sq mi
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Scotia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $102,800. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 164%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
+39%since 2000
from 308 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,233 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 888 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−28%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2012633253874491990201020202024Scotia
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,086
+120%since 2000
from $11,871 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+1%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,800
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+154%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(290)
Black3.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(388)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(37)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score21.3%(91)
Diversity Score
21
+93%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotia, Nebraska?

Scotia, Nebraska has about 428 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scotia, Nebraska?

The typical household in Scotia, Nebraska earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scotia, Nebraska expensive?

In Scotia, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $102,800, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Scotia, Nebraska?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scotia, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scotia, Nebraska?

About 24.5% of people in Scotia, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scotia, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Scotia, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 100 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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