COUNTY
Scotts Bluff County
Nebraska · 35,586 residents (2025 est.) · 739.621 sq mi
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The short version
Scotts Bluff County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,614. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:35,586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(2,238)
5 to 97.3%(2,626)
10 to 146.2%(2,221)
15 to 196.7%(2,417)
20 to 245.6%(1,999)
25 to 3411.9%(4,249)
35 to 4411.7%(4,210)
45 to 5411%(3,934)
55 to 6412.4%(4,456)
65 to 7412%(4,295)
75 to 845.6%(2,023)
85 and over3.3%(1,175)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,614
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,016 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
Retail trade6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Other services5.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
Construction4.3%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$168,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
+6%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(29,457)
Black0.2%(87)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(6,352)
Asian0.6%(211)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(25,335)
Black0.6%(202)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(8,551)
Asian0.7%(239)
Other4.2%(1,516)
55
+20%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
25
−1%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.1%(7,927)
South American0.4%(144)
Puerto Rican0.4%(132)
Spaniard0.4%(127)
Central American0.2%(82)
Peruvian0.2%(56)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(28)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Salvadoran0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(78)
Chinese0.2%(70)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Filipino0%(14)
Korean0%(12)
Vietnamese0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(4)
Ancestry
German30.3%(10,865)
Irish10.6%(3,806)
English8.9%(3,182)
American3.8%(1,371)
Russian2.1%(770)
Dutch2.1%(758)
Swedish2.1%(747)
Norwegian1.7%(596)
French1.5%(533)
Italian1.4%(501)
Czech1.3%(466)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(416)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(350)
Danish0.9%(327)
Scottish0.9%(326)
British0.4%(156)
Greek0.4%(140)
Welsh0.4%(138)
Canadian0.4%(136)
Croatian0.3%(92)
Swiss0.2%(89)
French Canadian0.2%(77)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Slovak0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Finnish0%(8)
Lithuanian0%(7)
Latvian0%(4)
Subsaharan African0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(4,426)
Married53.9%(7,451)
Widowed3.3%(455)
Divorced10.7%(1,485)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(3,551)
Married48.3%(7,220)
Widowed12.9%(1,930)
Divorced15%(2,240)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has about 35,843 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
The typical household in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska earns about $63,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska expensive?
In Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $168,500, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.
How educated are people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
About 12.9% of people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.
Has Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska grown since 1990?
Yes, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024