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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Scotts Bluff County

Nebraska · 36,951 residents · 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 $32,016. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,951
+3%since 1990
from 36,025 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+9%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K36K36K37K37K1990201020202024Scotts Bluff County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,016
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,369 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,355
+63%since 1990
from $10,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$433
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(32,743)
Black0.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(5,172)
Asian0.6%(225)
Diversity Score43.4%(15,637)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(29,457)
Black0.2%(87)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(6,352)
Asian0.6%(211)
Diversity Score37.9%(14,016)
Diversity Score
38
−13%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has about 36,951 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska earns about $32,016 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

About 17.3% 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 14.5% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 926 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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