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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Scottsbluff Micro

Scottsbluff, NE · 2 counties · 36,877 residents · 1,485.66 sq mi
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Scottsbluff has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,388. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,037.

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 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,877
−2%vs 2000
vs 37,770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K37K37K38K38K1990201020202024Scottsbluff
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,388
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,001 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,609
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,351 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,037
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,815 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$305
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
64.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
35.7% rent
1.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(33,585)
Black0.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(5,186)
Asian0.6%(225)
Other8.1%(2,999)
Diversity Score42.8%(15,773)
43
+14%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Scottsbluff, NE?

Scottsbluff, NE has about 36,877 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottsbluff, NE?

The typical household in Scottsbluff, NE earns about $21,388 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 $40,037, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsbluff, NE?

About 13.8% 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 15.6% of people in Scottsbluff, NE live below the federal poverty line.

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

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