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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 2025 population of 14,295 . Scottsbluff is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Scottsbluff is $74,723 with a poverty rate of 17.15%. The median age in Scottsbluff is 37 years: 33.8 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

14.3K
Total Population
2,156
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.2%
Growth

Scottsbluff Population

Scottsbluff Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scottsbluff includes 74.3% White, 8.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.3%)

Two or more races (13.36%)

Other race (8.79%)

Native American (1.89%)

Asian (0.87%)

Black or African American (0.76%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,70374.3%
Two or more races1,92513.36%
Other race1,2678.79%
Native American2721.89%
Asian1260.87%
Black or African American1090.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

Scottsbluff Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scottsbluff's average per capita income is $41,726. Household income levels show a median of $53,448. The poverty rate stands at 17.15%.

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$98,438-
Families$77,636$100,729
Households$53,448$74,723
Non Families$32,651$43,277

$41,726

Average Income

$53,448

Median Household Income

17.15%

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)