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Scottsbluff

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.631
State:
Nebraska

Scottsbluff is a city located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Scottsbluff has a 2026 population of 14,267. Scottsbluff is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,434 in 2020.

The median household income in Scottsbluff is $56,359 with a poverty rate of 15.45%. The median age in Scottsbluff is 38.8 years: 34.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

14.3K
Total Population
2,151
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.2%
Growth

Scottsbluff Population

Scottsbluff Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,267-28-0.2%
202514,295-28-0.2%
202414,323-3-0.02%
202314,326-37-0.26%
202214,363-51-0.35%
202114,414-37-0.26%
202014,434-102-0.7%
201914,536-154-1.05%
201814,690-100-0.68%
201714,790-96-0.64%
201614,886770.52%
201514,809-73-0.49%
201414,882-154-1.02%
201315,036-11-0.07%
201215,04710.01%
201115,046-35-0.23%
201015,081420.28%
200014,7321,0217.45%
199013,711-445-3.14%
198014,156-351-2.42%
197014,5071,1308.45%
196013,3775194.04%
195012,8588016.64%
194012,0573,59242.43%
19308,4651,55322.47%
19206,91200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 34.2 years

Scottsbluff Adults

There are 10,897 adults, (3,013 of whom are seniors) in Scottsbluff.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,679 (53.4%)
Male: 6,697 (46.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scottsbluff includes 70.34% White, 10.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,11270.34%
Two or more races2,44917.04%
Other race1,46510.19%
Native American2291.59%
Asian740.51%
Black or African American430.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,22315.46%
Other race1,3179.16%
White7815.43%
Native American990.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,33164.91%
Two or more races2261.57%
Other race1481.03%
Native American1300.9%
Asian740.51%
Black or African American430.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

Scottsbluff Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scottsbluff 's average per capita income is $43,526. Household income levels show a median of $56,359. The poverty rate stands at 15.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,941-
Families$86,429$116,557
Households$56,359$80,570
Non Families$33,507$40,303

$43,526

Average Income

$56,359

Median Household Income

15.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)