Population 17,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scottsbluff
Household size in Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Scottsbluff are small: just 2.38 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. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Scottsbluff are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Scottsbluff as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Nebraska overall (10.4%). The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Scottsbluff
Renters in Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Scottsbluff is about as common as it is nationally: 36.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, 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 Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Scottsbluff as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Scottsbluff is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Scottsbluff pays $986 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $339 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Scottsbluff
Bachelor's degrees in Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Scottsbluff have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Scottsbluff have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Scottsbluff
| Period | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Scottsbluff has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Scottsbluff compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 2.38 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1965 | $986 | 25.4% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Terrytown | 2.18 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 34.4% | 14.2% | 1971 | $801 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 2.0% |
| Gering | 2.45 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 26.5% | 9.3% | 1975 | $858 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Mitchell | 2.47 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 26.8% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,010 | 21.8% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Minatare | 2.53 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 20.7% | 11.0% | 1969 | $718 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 11.8% |
| Melbeta | 2.66 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 19.3% | 1954 | $878 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Morrill | 2.11 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 30.7% | 10.3% | 1961 | $952 | 21.6% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| Stegall | 2.03 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1957 | $1,020 | 21.8% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| Mcgrew | 2.69 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1959 | $915 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Moomaw Corner | 2.48 | 43.8 | 2.4% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1971 | $839 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Lyman | 2.09 | 54.8 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 1950 | $726 | 18.1% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
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 Scottsbluff. 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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