Scottsbluff, NE City Data

Scottsbluff, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 14,732 people who live in Scottsbluff and approximately 36,951 who live in Scotts Bluff County. We want to help people moving to or living in Scottsbluff to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Scottsbluff. We have included Scottsbluff housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Scottsbluff Information

Scotts Bluff County where Scottsbluff resides is 745.5 square miles. The resident population of this county is 36,951 and has a population rank of 1,191 out of all the places in the United States.

Scottsbluff has a total of 14,732 people and of those residents there are 6,852 males and 7,880 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 38.3. There are approximately 529 births each year and around 423 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Scottsbluff varies per year, but currently 14,423 are one race and 309 are two or more races.

Of the 14,732 people who live in Scottsbluff, there are 4,367 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Scottsbluff is 2,186 male and 2,181 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 10,824.

General Scottsbluff Information
Total area in square miles - Scotts Bluff County	745.5
Water area in square miles - Scotts Bluff County	N/A
Resident population - Scotts Bluff County	36,951
Population rank - Scotts Bluff County	1,191
Total population	14,732
Total population (male)	6,852
Total population (female)	7,880
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	38.3
Births - Scotts Bluff County	529
Deaths- Scotts Bluff County	423
Population of one race	14,423
Population of two or more races	309
Population under 20 years	4,367
Population under 20 years (male)	2,186
Population under 20 years (female)	2,181
Total population 18 years and over	10,824

Scottsbluff Social Characteristics

There are 14,887 households in Scottsbluff. Families make up 10,258 of these households. The table below breaks down the Scottsbluff families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,063), male householder with no wife present (466) and female householder with no husband present (1,622). The remainder of the Scottsbluff households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,717. Scottsbluff, NE moving companies help people in Scottsbluff move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Scottsbluff. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Scottsbluff is based, there are 15,550 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,886 never married, 8,653 now married, 262 separated, 1,997 widowed, and 1,752 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 134 separated, 374 widowed and 1,261 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Scottsbluff social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Scottsbluff.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Scotts Bluff County)
Total households	14,887
Family households (families)	10,258
With own children under 18 years	4,996
Married-couple family	8,063
With own children under 18 years	3,426
Male householder, no wife present, family	466
With own children under 18 years	320
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,622
With own children under 18 years	1,077
Nonfamily households	4,717
Householder living alone	4,130
65 years and over	1,902

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,012
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,820
Average household size	2.36
Average family size	2.99

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,807
Householder	3,841
Spouse	2,843
Child	4,286
Other relatives	147
Nonrelatives	314
Unmarried partner	165
Roomer or boarder	27
Housemate or roommate	50
Unmarried partner	317
Foster child	20
Other	52

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,589
Male householder	857
Male householder living alone	710
Male householder not living alone	147
Female householder	1,390
Female householder living alone	1,265
Female householder not living alone	125
Nonrelatives	342
Unmarried partner	152
Roomer or boarder	28
Housemate or roommate	109
Foster child	3
Other	50

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,550
Never married	2,886
Now married	8,653
Separated	262
Widowed	1,997
Divorced	1,752
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	134
Widowed	374
Divorced	1,261

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	14,732
Male	6,852
Under 5 years	553
5 to 9 years	560
10 to 14 years	530
15 to 17 years	330
18 and 19 years	213
20 years	101
21 years	91
22 to 24 years	265
25 to 29 years	439
30 to 34 years	409
35 to 39 years	453
40 to 44 years	483
45 to 49 years	475
50 to 54 years	417
55 to 59 years	293
60 and 61 years	96
62 to 64 years	142
65 and 66 years	107
67 to 69 years	164
70 to 74 years	249
75 to 79 years	209
80 to 84 years	153
85 years and over	120
Female	7,880
Under 5 years	492
5 to 9 years	549
10 to 14 years	558
15 to 17 years	336
18 and 19 years	246
20 years	119
21 years	91
22 to 24 years	311
25 to 29 years	495
30 to 34 years	421
35 to 39 years	486
40 to 44 years	528
45 to 49 years	530
50 to 54 years	416
55 to 59 years	356
60 and 61 years	119
62 to 64 years	200
65 and 66 years	138
67 to 69 years	219
70 to 74 years	359
75 to 79 years	340
80 to 84 years	268
85 years and over	303

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	14,732
One race	14,423
White	12,062
Black or African American	65
American Indian and Alaska Native	471
Asian	110
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	6
Some other race	11
Two or more races	309

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,396
People who are White alone	11,770
People who are Black or African American alone	52
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	459
People who are Asian alone	108
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3,453
People who are Some other race alone	1,701

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	34,493
Same house	19,686
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,977
Different state or abroad	4,039
Different state	3,655
Abroad	384

PLACE OF BIRTH (Scotts Bluff County)
Total resident population	36,951
Born in United States	24,104
State of residence	24,198
Different state	11,074
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	175
Foreign born	1,504

Scottsbluff Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Scottsbluff. That total enrollment is 9,375 for the population of the country, which includes Scottsbluff. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,889 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,275 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,540.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Scottsbluff population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,375
Pre-kindergarten	643
Public	318
Private	325
Kindergarten	553
Public	480
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,421
Public	4,023
Private	398
Elementary and high school	6,638
Public	6,181
Private	457
High school grades 9 to 12	2,217
Public	2,158
Private	59
College, undergraduate years	1,322
Public	1,134
Private	188
Graduate or professional school	219
Public	172
Private	47
Not enrolled in school	26,077

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,314
Less than 9th grade	2,127
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,827
High school graduate	7,196
Some college, no degree	6,054
Associate's degree	1,898
Bachelor's degree	4,212
Graduate or professional degree	17.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,997

Scottsbluff Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,624 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Scottsbluff. The Scottsbluff occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,367), service occupations (2,654), sales and office occupations (4,621), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (268), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,978) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,370). The 28,624 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,254 private wage and salary workers, 2,344 government workers, 1,566 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Scotts Bluff County)
Population 16 years and over	28,624
In labor force	18,351
Civilian labor force	18,316
Employed	17,258
Unemployed	1,058
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces	35
Females 16 years and over	15,241
In labor force	8,952
Civilian labor force	8,944
Unemployed Civilian labor force	481
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	13,383
In labor force	9,399
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	577
Armed forces	27

COMMUTING TO WORK (Scotts Bluff County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,042
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,727
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,990
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	440
Other means	177
Worked at home	652
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	244,920

OCCUPATION (Scotts Bluff County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,367
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,367
Service occupations	2,654
Sales and office occupations	4,621
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	268
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,978
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,370

INDUSTRY (Scotts Bluff County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,367
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	956
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,260
Wholesale trade	651
Retail trade	2,179
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,443
Information	387
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,116
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,016
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,072
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,180
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	613

CLASS OF WORKER (Scotts Bluff County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,367
Private wage and salary workers	13,254
Government workers	2,344
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,566
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Scottsbluff Housing Characteristics

In Scottsbluff, NE there are 16,119 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,887 occupied and 1,232 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Scottsbluff, there are 11,886 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 353 units in Scottsbluff. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Scottsbluff, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Scottsbluff, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Scottsbluff. There are 328 housing units with rent less than $200, 644 with rent between $200-299, 1,845 with rent between $300-499 and 1,534 with rent for $500 and above. Full Scottsbluff gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Scottsbluff, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Scotts Bluff County)
Total housing units	16,119
Occupied housing units	14,887
Vacant housing units	1,232

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Scotts Bluff County)
Total housing units	16,119
1-unit, detached	11,886
1-unit, attached	353
2 units	508
3 or 4 units	919
5 to 9 units	295
10 to 19 units	169
20 to 49 units	314
50 or more units	381
Mobile home	1,292

HOUSING TENURE (Scotts Bluff County)
Occupied housing units	14,887
Owner-occupied	9,854
Renter-occupied	5,033

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Scotts Bluff County)
Occupied housing units	14,887
No vehicles available	948
2 vehicle available	9,169
3 vehicles available	2,370
4 vehicles available	626
5 or more vehicles available	246

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Scotts Bluff County)
Occupied housing units	14,887
Utility gas	10,283
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,832
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	106
Coal or coke
Wood	308
Solar energy
Other fuel	73
No fuel used	37

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Scotts Bluff County)
Occupied housing units	14,887
Less Than $50,000	9,854
$50,000 to $99,999	4,080
$100,000 to $149,999	1,190
$150,000 to $199,999	373
$200,000 to $299,999	191
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	71,500

GROSS RENT (Scotts Bluff County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,033
Less than $200	328
$200 to $299	644
$300 to $499	1,845
$500 to $699	1,089
$700 to $999	276
$1,000 to $1,499	116
$1,500 or more	52