Population 35,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotts Bluff County
Household size in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scotts Bluff County are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Scotts Bluff County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has edged down from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Scotts Bluff County than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of Nebraska's 93 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Scotts Bluff County
Renters in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Scotts Bluff County own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Scotts Bluff County as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (7.8%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Scotts Bluff County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scotts Bluff County pays $931 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $284 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Scotts Bluff County
Bachelor's degrees in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Scotts Bluff County than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Scotts Bluff County have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Scotts Bluff County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nebraska counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Scotts Bluff County
| Period | Scotts Bluff County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scotts Bluff County has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Scotts Bluff County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Grant County | 2.14 | 40.4 | 1.4% | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1960 | $867 | 28.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Burt County | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 12.1% | 1958 | $703 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Scotts Bluff County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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