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Scotts Bluff County

State:
Nebraska
County Seat:
Gering

Scotts Bluff County's estimated 2025 population is 35,559 with a growth rate of -0.2% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Scotts Bluff County is the 8th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 37,058 and has seen a growth of -4.05% since that time.

35,559
Total Population
48
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
-70 -0.2%
Annual Population Growth

Scotts Bluff County Population

Scotts Bluff County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotts Bluff County includes 79.72% White, 5.48% 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)
White28,65079.72%
Two or more races4,24411.81%
Other race1,9715.48%
Native American6251.74%
Asian2350.65%
Black or African American2050.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%

Scotts Bluff County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotts Bluff County's average per capita income is $43,142. Household income levels show a median of $60,960. The poverty rate stands at 13.92%.

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$92,610-
Families$82,514$97,964
Households$60,960$78,307
Non Families$33,241$44,281

$43,142

Average Income

$60,960

Median Household Income

13.92%

Poverty Rate