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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Scotts Bluff County
- What is the median household income in Scotts Bluff County?
- The median household income in Scotts Bluff County is $60,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scotts Bluff County?
- The poverty rate in Scotts Bluff County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scotts Bluff County?
- $161,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scotts Bluff County?
- The median gross rent in Scotts Bluff County is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scotts Bluff County residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Scotts Bluff County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,937
Median Income
$60,960
Median Home Value
$161,400
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,215 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$33,300 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+13.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,937
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.6%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,960
±$5,263
-$14,025 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,863
Median Family Income
$82,514
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,474
Owner-Occupied
68.3%
Renter-Occupied
31.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$161,400
-$62,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
53.4%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.6%
Agriculture
4.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
13.9%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,093
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.4%
Asia
13.3%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Scotts Bluff County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Scotts Bluff County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 244 | 410 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 152 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 70 | 136 |
| Morrill County | 46 | 82 |
| Goshen County | 37 | 65 |
| Box Butte County | 37 | 60 |
| Lancaster County | 33 | 60 |
| Larimer County | 24 | 36 |