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Scottsbluff

Nebraska · 14,259 residents (2025 est.) · 6.631 sq mi
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Scottsbluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,376
−2%since 2000
from 14,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,168 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,222 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,359
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,223
+118%since 2000
from $17,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+17%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(10,548)
Black0.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(3,476)
Asian0.7%(109)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(7,132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(9,331)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(4,420)
Asian0.5%(74)
Other3.5%(508)
Diversity Score60.4%(8,678)
Diversity Score
60
+25%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?

Scottsbluff, Nebraska has about 14,376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?

The typical household in Scottsbluff, Nebraska earns about $56,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottsbluff, Nebraska expensive?

In Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $137,700, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsbluff, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?

About 15.4% of people in Scottsbluff, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottsbluff, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottsbluff, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 665 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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