Scotts Bluff County

Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

At a Glance

Population36,084
County SeatScotts Bluff County Courthouse
State FIPS31
County FIPS157
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population27,821
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)36,048
Median Age39.2
Veterans1,895
Housing Units16,486
Uninsured512
Net Migration (recent)-81
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,035
Total Employees12,782
Avg Annual Pay$51,713
Median Household Income$60,137
Poverty Rate12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$63,293
Federal Spending FY2024$257,983,756
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,150

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$150,600
Median Rent$876
FMR Studio$645
FMR 1BR$759
FMR 2BR$940
FMR 3BR$1,317
FMR 4BR$1,372

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking16.5%
Adult Obesity40.1%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k14.4
Air Quality Good Days284

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.53
Electric Customers905415
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches42
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)21
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools131
SNAP Stores22
Bank Branches12

Agriculture

Total Farms44
Land in Farms (acres)92,052
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,092.1
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (10)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-09-24
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2024-05-24
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-03-21
DRFLOODING2011-08-12
EMFLOODING2011-06-18
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2009-07-31
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES2005-09-13
DRSEVERE SNOW STORMS, RAIN, AND STRONG WINDS1997-11-01

Detailed Topics

Communities in Scotts Bluff County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.