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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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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