Scottsbluff, NE

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,376
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.8
4.86% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.4%
9.92% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$56,359
5.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$137,700
2.55% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
7,062
2.21% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.3% of the residents in Scottsbluff, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scottsbluff, NE are Western Nebraska Community College (235 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Scottsbluff, NE was $137,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%.

Most people in Scottsbluff, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Scottsbluff, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Scottsbluff, NE is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.13% of Scottsbluff, NE residents were born outside of the country (594 people).

In 2024, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.33k people) in Scottsbluff, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
96.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Scottsbluff, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Scottsbluff, NE was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scottsbluff, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.33k ± 462
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.05k ± 474
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.32k ± 379
30.7%
Hispanic Population
4.42k people

In 2024, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.33k people) in Scottsbluff, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.7% of the people in Scottsbluff, NE are hispanic (4.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Scottsbluff, NE as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
594 people
4.28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
617 people

As of 2024, 4.13% of Scottsbluff, NE residents (594 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scottsbluff, NE was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    276 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    118 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 32

Scottsbluff, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Scottsbluff, NE employs 7.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Scottsbluff, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,262 people), Retail Trade (764 people), and Educational Services (728 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($73,283), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,775), and Information ($67,500).

Employment

Occupations

7.06k
2024 Value
± 597
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scottsbluff, NE grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 6.91k employees to 7.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scottsbluff, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (935 people), Sales & Related Occupations (618 people), and Management Occupations (584 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.06k
2024 Value
± 597
2.21%
1 Year growth
± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Scottsbluff, NE grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 6.91k employees to 7.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scottsbluff, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,262 people), Retail Trade (764 people), and Educational Services (728 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

$46,310
Median earning men ± $3,534
$37,390
Median earning women ± $3,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,029), Public Administration ($83,119), and Wholesale Trade ($76,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250), and Public Administration ($43,615).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Voting results are not available for Scottsbluff, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.849%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Scottsbluff, NE awarded 235 degrees. The student population of Scottsbluff, NE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 572 male students and 936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scottsbluff, NE are White (137 and 63.4%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 28.2%), Unknown (6 and 2.78%), and Black or African American (6 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Scottsbluff, NE by number of degrees awarded are Western Nebraska Community College (235 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Scottsbluff, NE are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 13.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 and 10.6%), and Lineworker (22 and 9.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,508 students enrolled in Scottsbluff, NE, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 882 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scottsbluff, NE was General Business Administration & Management with 19 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
Western Nebraska Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
235 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scottsbluff, NE, which is 0.691 times less than the 139 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 137 degrees mean that there were 2.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($432) 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Scottsbluff, NE was $137,700 in 2024, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,300 to $137,700, a 2.55% decrease. The homeownership rate in Scottsbluff, NE is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Scottsbluff, NE have an average commute time of 12.5 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.

Housing

Property

$137,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,832
$3,697
Median Property Taxes
±$404

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 Scottsbluff, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59.4%
Homeownership
2024
58.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.4% of the housing units in Scottsbluff, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,359
Median Household Income
± $7,224
6.22k
Number of Households
± 568

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.22k households in Scottsbluff, NE grew to $56,359 from the previous year's value of $53,448.

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.
0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.77%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.71%)

In 2024, 82.2% of workers in Scottsbluff, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who worked at home (5.71%).

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.

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Commute Time

12.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scottsbluff, NE have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% 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

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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scottsbluff, NE is Hispanic, followed by White 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

91.1% of the population of Scottsbluff, NE has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 8.82% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.94%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
8.82%
Non-Group
1.94%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scottsbluff, NE declined by 7.72% from 9.68% to 8.94%.

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