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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Scottsbluff Micro

Scottsbluff, NE · 2 counties · 37,770 residents · 1,485.66 sq mi
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Scottsbluff has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,001. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,815.

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

37,770
+2%since 1990
from 36,877 in 1990
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+9%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36K37K37K38K38K1990201020202024Scottsbluff
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,001
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,388 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,351
+64%since 1990
from $10,609 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,815
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,037 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$429
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
33.8% rent
2.2
+18%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(33,585)
Black0.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(5,186)
Asian0.6%(225)
Diversity Score42.8%(15,773)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(30,226)
Black0.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(6,398)
Asian0.6%(212)
Diversity Score37.5%(14,156)
37
−12%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−31%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 37,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Scottsbluff, NE?

The typical household in Scottsbluff, NE earns about $32,001 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 $70,815, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Scottsbluff, NE?

About 17.4% 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 14.4% of people in Scottsbluff, NE live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scottsbluff, NE grown since 1990?

Yes, Scottsbluff, NE has grown since 1990. The population has added about 893 residents, a change of about 2 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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