Census Bureau data for Scottsbluff city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scottsbluff city
- What is the median household income in Scottsbluff city?
- The median household income in Scottsbluff city is $53,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scottsbluff city?
- The poverty rate in Scottsbluff city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scottsbluff city?
- $141,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scottsbluff city?
- The median gross rent in Scottsbluff city is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scottsbluff city residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Scottsbluff city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,406
Median Income
$53,448
Median Home Value
$141,300
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,094 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,700 (+21.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-42.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,406
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,448
±$7,732
-$21,537 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,528
Median Family Income
$77,636
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,658
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
Renter-Occupied
44.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$141,300
-$82,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
7.9%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
40.4%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.9%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
21.7%
Production
12.4%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.3 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,179
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
23.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.6%
Asia
13.6%
Europe
3.1%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023