Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 35,586 in 2025 across 1,916 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 35,586
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,916 km²
- Density
- 19
- per km²
- Median income
- $63,614
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.7% | 49 / 93 | 1,861 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $909 | 19 / 93 | 1,383 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $168,500 | 39 / 93 | 1,837 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 69.3% | 67 / 93 | 2,313 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.5% | 75 / 93 | 2,436 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.9% | 62 / 93 | 1,263 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.0% | 14 / 93 | 473 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 22 / 93 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 52 / 93 | 2,238 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 31 / 93 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.4% | 20 / 93 | 1,099 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 23.9% | 6 / 93 | 355 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.3 | 70 / 93 | 1,938 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,060 | 1 / 93 | 380 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 10.9% | 13 / 93 | 829 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 24.2% | 33 / 93 | 636 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.7% | 51 / 93 | 1,897 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 70.7% | 86 / 93 | 2,021 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.9% | 20 / 93 | 1,630 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.9% | 5 / 93 | 1,532 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.448 | 30 / 93 | 1,480 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $63,614 | 68 / 93 | 1,742 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,688 | 51 / 93 | 1,307 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.7% | 24 / 93 | 2,587 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 27.0% | 28 / 93 | 981 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 90.8% | 76 / 93 | 1,402 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 10.2% | 8 / 93 | 1,013 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.1% | 32 / 93 | 1,823 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 35,586 | 9 / 93 | 1,303 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 19 | 12 / 93 | 1,468 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 22 / 93 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.0% | 8 / 93 | 797 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 15.6 | 72 / 93 | 2,960 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.9% | 64 / 93 | 2,386 / 3,144 |
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