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Scotts Bluff County

Nebraska · 36,084 residents · 739.621 sq mi
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Scotts Bluff County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,084
−2%since 2000
from 36,951 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K36K36K37K37K1990201020202024Scotts Bluff County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,433
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,016 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,770
+66%since 2000
from $17,355 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score37.9%(14,016)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(25,711)
Black0.6%(234)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(8,203)
Asian0.8%(277)
Other3%(1,090)
Diversity Score52.7%(19,012)
Segregation Score25.2%(9,088)
Diversity Score
53
+39%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has about 36,084 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska earns about $53,433 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 $130,400, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

About 23.1% 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 13.0% 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 59 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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