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Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

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Key figures

StatisticScotts Bluff County, Nebraska NebraskaUnited States Rank
Total Population35,8431,978,707334,922,4991319th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,614$76,475$80,7341742nd of 3,221
Median Age40.337.238.92033rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.0%34.6%35.7%1013th of 3,222
Median Home Value$168,500$238,600$332,7001841st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$909$1,072$1,4131386th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.9%10.6%12.5%1723rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%3.0%5.2%2689th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile48.525.8n/a1569th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.4%8.0%14.1%1110th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1940th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.3%66.5%65.2%2370th of 3,222
Average Commute Time15.619.226.43042nd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.9%11.0%15.1%2424th of 3,222
Uninsured10.2%n/an/a1606th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.7%48.8%46.9%2418th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.3%n/an/a1805th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.7%75.3%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)23.9%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%4.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.5%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.0%0.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index44.341.361.4

Age in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Median Age40.337.238.9
Under 18 %24.2%24.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Households15,078797,847129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households60.8%62.7%64.2%
Households with Children28.6%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%13.9%17.3%
People Living Alone34.6%30.7%28.7%
Never Married27.7%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,688$41,751$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.0%13.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.4%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.4%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty31.6%26.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.9%8.2%n/a

Housing in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Housing Units16,480863,444143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.6%71.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.2%17.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.5%7.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.7%33.5%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.5%27.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,495$3,549n/a

Education in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Less than High School9.2%7.8%10.4%
High School Graduate27.5%25.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.3%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.6%22.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.4%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.9%68.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.9%76.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes62.9%41.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%3.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

StatisticScotts Bluff County, NebraskaNebraskaUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.2%64.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.0%3.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.4%4.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.1%87.2%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home9.3%8.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.5%9.5%16.7%

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