Scotts Bluff County, NE

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2023 Population

35,937

0.308% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

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

2023 Employed Population

17,103

1.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Scotts Bluff County, NE 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.55%), White (Hispanic) (8.15%), Other (Hispanic) (5.15%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Scotts Bluff County, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Scotts Bluff County, NE 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE was $161,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Scotts Bluff County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Scotts Bluff County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Scotts Bluff County, NE 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

Scotts Bluff County, NE 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 7.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Scotts Bluff County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Two+ (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 Scotts Bluff County, NE was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scotts Bluff County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scotts Bluff County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.7k ± 127
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.43k ± 527
White (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 478

23.4%

Hispanic Population

8.42k people

23.4% of the people in Scotts Bluff County, NE are hispanic (8.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scotts Bluff County, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
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.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scotts Bluff County, NE was 4.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scotts Bluff County, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Scotts Bluff County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scotts Bluff County, NE employs 17.1k people. The largest industries in Scotts Bluff County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,886 people), Retail Trade (1,844 people), and Educational Services (1,600 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($64,768), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,241), and Utilities ($63,363).

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.

Employment

Occupations

17.1k

2023 Value

± 892

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 7.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scotts Bluff County, NE 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE, 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.1k

2023 Value

± 892

−1.81%

1 Year decline

± 7.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scotts Bluff County, NE 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE, 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Scotts Bluff County, NE 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).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

78
Other Services (except Public Administration)
60
Retail Trade
57
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$136k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$64.8k
Manufacturing
$63.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Scotts Bluff County, NE went to Donald J. Trump with 70.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.08%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Scotts Bluff County, NE for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Scotts Bluff County, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,531 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,531 students enrolled in Scotts Bluff County, NE, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 903 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
19 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scotts Bluff County, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Nebraska Community College
235 degrees awarded
Summit Christian College
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Nebraska Community College with 235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 99 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scotts Bluff County, NE, which is 0.707 times less than the 140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 141 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($568) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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 Scotts Bluff County, NE 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

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

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scotts Bluff County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.36%.

Housing

Property

$161,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,783

$10,314

Median Property Taxes

±$643

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scotts Bluff County, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scotts Bluff County, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Scotts Bluff County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scotts Bluff County, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9539
Census Tract 9532
Census Tract 9534

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scotts Bluff County, NE was Census Tract 9539 with a value of $82,344, followed by Census Tract 9532 and Census Tract 9534, with respective values of $79,375 and $73,327.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Scotts Bluff County, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 Scotts Bluff County, NE grew to $60,960 from the previous year's value of $60,137.

The following chart displays the households in Scotts Bluff County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scotts Bluff County, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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 Scotts Bluff County, NE 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

Using averages, employees in Scotts Bluff County, NE have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Scotts Bluff County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Scotts Bluff County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.36%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scotts Bluff County, NE (4.88k out of 35.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scotts Bluff County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17.9% of the children was living in poverty in Scotts Bluff County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Scotts Bluff County, NE has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.9% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scotts Bluff County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% 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 Scotts Bluff County, NE declined by 1.13% from 9.96% to 9.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scotts Bluff County, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.8 in Scotts Bluff County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Scotts Bluff County, NE.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Scotts Bluff County, NE.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Scotts Bluff County, NE.