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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Scotts Bluff County

Nebraska · 36,025 residents · 739.621 sq mi
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Scotts Bluff County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,369. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,025
−3%vs 2000
vs 36,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202436K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(2,561)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(2,802)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(3,067)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(2,648)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(1,632)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(5,072)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(5,521)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(3,395)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(3,583)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(3,162)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(2,019)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(563)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,369
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,016 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,644
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,355 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$306
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
35.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(32,743)
Black0.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,172)
Asian0.6%(225)
Other8.3%(2,989)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.1%(7,927)
Puerto Rican0.4%(132)
Spaniard0.4%(127)
Peruvian0.2%(56)
Colombian0.1%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(32)
Venezuelan0.1%(28)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(78)
Chinese0.2%(70)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Filipino0%(14)
Korean0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Portuguese0.2%(67)
Hungarian0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Slovak0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Finnish0%(8)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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 36,025 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

The typical household in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska earns about $21,369 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

About 13.9% 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 15.5% of people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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