Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County has a population of 35,843 residents and a median age of 40.3 years, making it the #1,319 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $168,500, and the median household income is $63,614, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Scotts Bluff County has a population of 35,843, making it the #1,319 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Scotts Bluff County is $63,614, ranking #1,742 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Scotts Bluff County is $168,500 (-40.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $909/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Scotts Bluff County, 27.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.8% below the national average, ranking #1,010 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Scotts Bluff County is 75.3 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.2% of adults in Scotts Bluff County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 10.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.7 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.1% of children in Scotts Bluff County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 24.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Scotts Bluff County is 58.9%. The mean commute time is 17.2 min, which is 37.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Scotts Bluff County voted Republican with a margin of 47.8%. The vote was 25.6% Dem / 73.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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About Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has a total population of 35,843, making it the 1,319th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Scotts Bluff County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Scotts Bluff County is $63,614, which ranks #1,742 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Scotts Bluff County is $168,500, 40.2% below the national median. Renters in Scotts Bluff County pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Scotts Bluff County, 27.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.2 min.
Scotts Bluff County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.9%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.