Scottsbluff, NE

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2022 Population
14,454
0.393% 1-year decline
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
35.6
1.71% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.4%
0.138% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$55,744
9.76% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$131,400
12.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,040
2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Scottsbluff, NE had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $55,744. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Scottsbluff, NE declined from 14,511 to 14,454, a −0.393% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,788 to $55,744, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scottsbluff, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.55%), Other (Hispanic) (6.95%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%).

None of the households in Scottsbluff, NE 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.

96.6% of the residents in Scottsbluff, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scottsbluff, NE are Western Nebraska Community College (546 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Scottsbluff, NE was $131,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Scottsbluff, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scottsbluff, NE was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Scottsbluff, NE is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.71% of Scottsbluff, NE residents were born outside of the country (681 people).

In 2022, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Scottsbluff, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k White (Hispanic) and 1.38k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.6%
2022 Citizenship
96.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.6% of Scottsbluff, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Scottsbluff, NE was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scottsbluff, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.25k ± 365
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.83k ± 417
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.38k ± 426
29.9%
Hispanic Population
4.32k people

In 2022, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Scottsbluff, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k White (Hispanic) and 1.38k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.9% of the people in Scottsbluff, NE are hispanic (4.32k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,527 ± 5,232 people
  2. Guatemala
    10,472 ± 2,506 people
  3. India
    6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.71%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
681 people
4.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
627 people

As of 2022, 4.71% of Scottsbluff, NE residents (681 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scottsbluff, NE was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    325 ± 91
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    218 ± 98
  3. Korea
    57 ± 50

Scottsbluff, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Scottsbluff, NE employs 7.04k people. The largest industries in Scottsbluff, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,216 people), Retail Trade (1,175 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (702 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($117,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,208), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,896).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.04k
2022 Value
± 593
2.58%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Scottsbluff, NE grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 6.86k employees to 7.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scottsbluff, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (921 people), Sales & Related Occupations (771 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scottsbluff, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.04k
2022 Value
± 593
2.58%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Scottsbluff, NE grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 6.86k employees to 7.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scottsbluff, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,216 people), Retail Trade (1,175 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scottsbluff, NE, though some of these residents may live in Scottsbluff, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,229
Median earning men ± $5,192
$33,197
Median earning women ± $2,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,500), Information ($71,346), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,093).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($43,304), Manufacturing ($41,712), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,556).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.25%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska1
  1. Deb Fischer
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
  2. Pete Ricketts
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Scottsbluff, NE awarded 546 degrees. The student population of Scottsbluff, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 633 male students and 942 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scottsbluff, NE are White (335 and 66.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (127 and 25%), Asian (16 and 3.16%), and Unknown (15 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Scottsbluff, NE by number of degrees awarded are Western Nebraska Community College (546 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Scottsbluff, NE are General Business Administration & Management (67 and 12.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 and 11.2%), and Lineworker (56 and 10.3%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,575 students enrolled in Scottsbluff, NE, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 960 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 46 degrees awarded
  2. 29 degrees awarded
  3. 67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scottsbluff, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Scottsbluff, NE according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
546 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Nebraska Community College with 546 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scottsbluff, NE, which is 0.706 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 335 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 127 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,556) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Scottsbluff, NE was $131,400 in 2022, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,600 to $131,400, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Scottsbluff, NE is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Scottsbluff, NE have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scottsbluff, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Scottsbluff, NE is $55,744. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Scottsbluff, NE was Census Tract 9534 with a value of $72,632, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9533, with respective values of $59,816 and $55,208.

Property

$131,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,421
$3,333
Median Property Taxes
±$345

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Rent vs Own

54.1%
Homeownership
2022
60.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.1% of the housing units in Scottsbluff, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9534
  2. Census Tract 9536
  3. Census Tract 9533

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scottsbluff, NE was Census Tract 9534 with a value of $72,632, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9533, with respective values of $59,816 and $55,208.

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Household Income

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$55,744
Median Household Income
± $8,290
6.16k
Number of Households
± 558

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.16k households in Scottsbluff, NE grew to $55,744 from the previous year's value of $50,788.

The following chart displays the households in Scottsbluff, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scottsbluff, NE is from Nebraska.
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.81%)

In 2022, 82.4% of workers in Scottsbluff, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.81%).

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Commute Time

10.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scottsbluff, NE have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.951% of the workforce in Scottsbluff, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scottsbluff, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scottsbluff, NE have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scottsbluff, NE (2.16k out of 14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scottsbluff, NE 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.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Scottsbluff, NE has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scotts Bluff County, NE see 1217 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1187 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1625 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,217 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scotts Bluff County, NE

Primary care physicians in Scotts Bluff County, NE see an average of 1,217 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,187 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.58%
Uninsured
45.1%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
2.54%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scottsbluff, NE grew by 2.17% from 9.38% to 9.58%.

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