Scottsbluff, NE

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scottsbluff, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 462
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.05k ± 474
Other (Hispanic)
1.32k ± 379

30.7%

Hispanic Population

4.42k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
276 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 98
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Scottsbluff, NE.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Scottsbluff, NE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 594 male students and 975 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scottsbluff, NE are White (160 and 64%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 26.8%), Black or African American (11 and 4.4%), and Unknown (5 and 2%).

The largest universities in Scottsbluff, NE by number of degrees awarded are Western Nebraska Community College (266 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Scottsbluff, NE are Liberal Arts & Sciences (26 and 9.77%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 and 6.77%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (17 and 6.39%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,569 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 915 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
26 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
14 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
14 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scottsbluff, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Nebraska Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

266 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Nebraska Community College with 266 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scottsbluff, NE, which is 0.739 times less than the 153 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 160 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 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

Public, 2-year ($3,285) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($555) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scottsbluff, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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