Scotts Bluff County's estimated 2026 population is 35,760 with a growth rate of 0.04% 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 -3.5% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (79.72%)
Two or more races (11.81%)
Other race (5.48%)
Native American (1.74%)
Asian (0.65%)
Black or African American (0.57%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,650 | 79.72% |
| Two or more races | 4,244 | 11.81% |
| Other race | 1,971 | 5.48% |
| Native American | 625 | 1.74% |
| Asian | 235 | 0.65% |
| Black or African American | 205 | 0.57% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $92,610 | - |
| Families | $82,514 | $97,964 |
| Households | $60,960 | $78,307 |
| Non Families | $33,241 | $44,281 |
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