Scottsbluff, NE

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2022 Population

14,454

0.393% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.6

1.71% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.4%

0.138% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,744

9.76% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,400

12.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,040

2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Scottsbluff, NE had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $55,744. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Scottsbluff, NE declined from 14,511 to 14,454, a −0.393% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,788 to $55,744, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scottsbluff, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.55%), Other (Hispanic) (6.95%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%).

None of the households in Scottsbluff, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Scottsbluff, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Scottsbluff, NE are Western Nebraska Community College (546 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Scottsbluff, NE was $131,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Scottsbluff, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scottsbluff, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Scottsbluff, NE is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.71% of Scottsbluff, NE residents were born outside of the country (681 people).

In 2022, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Scottsbluff, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k White (Hispanic) and 1.38k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.6% of Scottsbluff, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Scottsbluff, NE was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scottsbluff, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scottsbluff, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.25k ± 365
White (Hispanic)
1.83k ± 417
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.38k ± 426

29.9%

Hispanic Population

4.32k people

29.9% of the people in Scottsbluff, NE are hispanic (4.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scottsbluff, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

681 people

4.32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

627 people

As of 2022, 4.71% of Scottsbluff, NE residents (681 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scottsbluff, NE was 4.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scottsbluff, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
325 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
218 ± 98
Korea
57 ± 50

Scottsbluff, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scottsbluff, NE employs 7.04k people. The largest industries in Scottsbluff, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,216 people), Retail Trade (1,175 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (702 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($117,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,208), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,896).

Employment

Occupations

7.04k

2022 Value

± 593

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Scottsbluff, NE grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 6.86k employees to 7.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scottsbluff, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (921 people), Sales & Related Occupations (771 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scottsbluff, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.04k

2022 Value

± 593

2.58%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Scottsbluff, NE grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 6.86k employees to 7.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scottsbluff, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,216 people), Retail Trade (1,175 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scottsbluff, NE, though some of these residents may live in Scottsbluff, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,229

Median earning men ± $5,192

$33,197

Median earning women ± $2,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,500), Information ($71,346), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,093).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($43,304), Manufacturing ($41,712), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,556).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Scottsbluff, NE awarded 546 degrees. The student population of Scottsbluff, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 633 male students and 942 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Scottsbluff, NE are White (335 and 66.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (127 and 25%), Asian (16 and 3.16%), and Unknown (15 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Scottsbluff, NE by number of degrees awarded are Western Nebraska Community College (546 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Scottsbluff, NE are General Business Administration & Management (67 and 12.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (61 and 11.2%), and Lineworker (56 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,575 students enrolled in Scottsbluff, NE, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 960 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
46 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Scottsbluff, NE was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Scottsbluff, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Nebraska Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

546 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Nebraska Community College with 546 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Scottsbluff, NE, which is 0.706 times less than the 320 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 335 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 127 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,556) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($420) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Scottsbluff, NE was $131,400 in 2022, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $116,600 to $131,400, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Scottsbluff, NE is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Scottsbluff, NE have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scottsbluff, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Scottsbluff, NE is $55,744. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Scottsbluff, NE was Census Tract 9534 with a value of $72,632, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9533, with respective values of $59,816 and $55,208.

Housing

Property

$131,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,421

$3,333

Median Property Taxes

±$345

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Scottsbluff, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scottsbluff, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.1% of the housing units in Scottsbluff, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scottsbluff, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9534
Census Tract 9536
Census Tract 9533

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Scottsbluff, NE was Census Tract 9534 with a value of $72,632, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9533, with respective values of $59,816 and $55,208.

The following map shows all of the places in Scottsbluff, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,744

Median Household Income

± $8,290

6.16k

Number of Households

± 558

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.16k households in Scottsbluff, NE grew to $55,744 from the previous year's value of $50,788.

The following chart displays the households in Scottsbluff, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Scottsbluff, NE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (3.81%)

In 2022, 82.4% of workers in Scottsbluff, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scottsbluff, NE have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.951% of the workforce in Scottsbluff, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scottsbluff, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Scottsbluff, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scottsbluff, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scottsbluff, NE (2.16k out of 14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Scottsbluff, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Scottsbluff, NE has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.58%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scottsbluff, NE grew by 2.17% from 9.38% to 9.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scottsbluff, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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