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Scottsbluff, NE · 2 counties · 36,272 residents (2025 est.) · 1,485.66 sq mi
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Scottsbluff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,923. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,254.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,585
−3%since 2000
from 37,770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,272 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K37K38K38K1990201020202024Scottsbluff
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,923
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,747
+112%since 2000
from $17,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+4%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,254
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,815 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(30,226)
Black0.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(6,398)
Asian0.6%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.5%(14,156)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(25,972)
Black0.6%(202)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(8,630)
Asian0.7%(239)
Other4.2%(1,542)
Diversity Score54.8%(20,055)
Segregation Score25.3%(9,243)
Diversity Score
55
+46%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
−1%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

ScottsbluffCENTRAL14,259
What's inside

2 component counties

Scotts Bluff CountyCENTRAL35,586Banner County686
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scottsbluff, NE?

Scottsbluff, NE has about 36,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scottsbluff, NE?

The typical household in Scottsbluff, NE earns about $63,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scottsbluff, NE expensive?

In Scottsbluff, NE, the median home is worth about $169,254, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsbluff, NE?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Scottsbluff, NE hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scottsbluff, NE?

About 12.8% of people in Scottsbluff, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottsbluff, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottsbluff, NE has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 292 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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