Scotts Bluff County, NE

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2023 Population

35,937

0.308% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.8

1.53% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

11.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,960

1.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,400

7.17% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 35.9k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $60,960. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scotts Bluff County, NE declined from 36,048 to 35,937, a −0.308% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,137 to $60,960, a 1.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.15%), Other (Hispanic) (5.15%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scotts Bluff County, NE are Western Nebraska Community College (235 degrees awarded in 2023) and Summit Christian College (4 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $161,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Banner County, NE, Box Butte County, NE, Morrill County, NE, Sioux County, NE, and Goshen County, WY.

United States Nebraska Scottsbluff, NE

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 35.9k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.04% of Scotts Bluff County, NE residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2023, there were 8.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.93k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Scotts Bluff County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.7k ± 127
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.06k ± 497
White (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 478

23.4%

Hispanic Population

8.42k people

23.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

4.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2023, 4.04% of Scotts Bluff County, NE residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
781 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
438 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 68

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

17.1k

2023 Value

± 892

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 7.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 17.4k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,921 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,819 people), and Management Occupations (1,653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2023 Value

± 892

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 7.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.81%, from 17.4k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,886 people), Retail Trade (1,844 people), and Educational Services (1,600 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,092

Median earning men ± $2,167

$36,601

Median earning women ± $2,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($71,109), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,480).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,411), Public Administration ($45,132), and Construction ($42,195).

Education

In 2023, universities in Scotts Bluff County, NE awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Scotts Bluff County, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 584 male students and 947 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scotts Bluff County, NE are White (141 and 64.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (61 and 27.7%), Unknown (6 and 2.73%), and Black or African American (6 and 2.73%).

The largest universities in Scotts Bluff County, NE by number of degrees awarded are Western Nebraska Community College (235 and 98.3%) and Summit Christian College (4 and 1.67%).

The most popular majors in Scotts Bluff County, NE are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 13.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 and 10.5%), and Lineworker (22 and 9.21%).

The median tuition cost in Scotts Bluff County, NE for private four year colleges is $7,360.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $161,400 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,600 to $161,400, a 7.17% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $60,960. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9539, Scotts Bluff County, NE with a value of $82,344, followed by Census Tract 9532, Scotts Bluff County, NE and Census Tract 9534, Scotts Bluff County, NE, with respective values of $79,375 and $73,327.

Housing

Property

$161,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,783

$10,314

Median Property Taxes

±$643

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,960

Median Household Income

± $5,263

15.1k

Number of Households

± 804

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.1k households in N/A grew to $60,960 from the previous year's value of $60,137.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.89%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.89%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scotts Bluff County, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.13% from 9.96% to 9.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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