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County population in July 2007: 36,370 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,855
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,032
% of renters here:  34%
State:  33%
Land area: 739 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

2008 cost of living index in Scotts Bluff County: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.6%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Hispanic (17.2%)
  • Other race (8.0%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Males: 17,625  (47.7%)
Females: 19,326  (52.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,104
County population in 2003: 36,804
Jobs in 2003: 18,132

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Scotts Bluff County,NE real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 19,649
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.2%

Average household size:
Scotts Bluff County:  2.4 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,406 ($32,016 in 1999)
This county:  $38,406
Nebraska:  $47,085

2007 median house/condo value: $99,700 ($71,500 in 2000)
Scotts Bluff County:  $99,700
Nebraska:  $122,200

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $402 (lower quartile is $291, upper quartile is $489)
This county:  $402
State:  $497

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,182
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $341

Institutionalized population: 480


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 12

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 99
  • Auto thefts: 9

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Scotts Bluff County, NE map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Scotts Bluff County Nebraska:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.7%



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,080 (1.5%)

Scotts Bluff County household income distribution in 2007 Scotts Bluff County home values distribution


Scotts Bluff County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.5%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scotts Bluff County is $418 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $502 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Scottsbluff, Gering, Mitchell, Morrill, Minatare, Terrytown, Lyman, Henry, Melbeta, McGrew.

2005 air pollution in Scotts Bluff County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 5.3 µg/m3. Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 13 µg/m3. Significantly below U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Banner County , Box Butte County , Goshen County, Wyoming , Morrill County , Sioux County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Scotts Bluff County: Lakeview Point Campground (A), Brockhoff (B), North Cove Campground (C), Butte View Campground (D), Carter Canyon Ranch (E), Sunrise East Campground (F), Summit Ranch (G), Winters (H), West Wind Campground (I), Gueck Ranch (J), Scouts Rest Campground (K), Scottsbluff/Chimney Rock KOA Campground (L), Scottsbluff Country Club (M), Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds (N), River View Golf Course (O), Harrys RV Park (P), Roubadeau Trading Post (Q), Roubadeau Ranch (R), Enterprise (S), Wildcat Hills Nature Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scotts Bluff County include: Cedar Valley Chapel (A), Central Church of Christ (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Kiowa Community Church (D), Adventist Church (E), Tekon Ministries (F), Monument Bible Church (G), WestWay Christian Church (H), Faith Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: High Butte Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Park (2), East Lawn Cemetery (3), Caldwell Cemetery (4), Mitchell Valley Cemetery (5), Mitchell Cemetery (6), West Lawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Murray Lake (A), Lewis Lake (B), Cochran Lake (C), Winters Creek Lake (D), Bastron Lake (E), Stiver South Reservoir (F), Stiver North Reservoir (G), Browns Canyon Reservoir Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayard Drain (A), Centennial Creek (B), Hope Creek (C), Horse Creek (D), S East Bald Peak Drain (E), Winters Creek (F), Kiowa Creek (G), Alliance Drain (H), Owl Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Scotts Bluff County include: Fort Mitchell Historical Marker (1), Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area (2), Lake Minatare (3), Lacy Park (4), Nine Mile Creek State Wildlife Management Area (5), North Platte National Wildlife Refuge (6), Kiowa State Wildlife Management Area (7), Rebecca Winters Historical Marker (8), Horse Creek Treaty Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.9%
Nebraska:  2.7%


Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 1,541
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,504 (44% naturalized citizens)

Scotts Bluff County:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 407
  • 1990 to 1994: 233
  • 1985 to 1989: 180
  • 1980 to 1984: 101
  • 1975 to 1979: 89
  • 1970 to 1974: 198
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1965 to 1969: 276


Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.0%

Scotts Bluff County marital status for males
Scotts Bluff County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,886
  • One, attached: 353
  • Two: 508
  • 3 or 4: 919
  • 5 to 9: 295
  • 10 to 19: 169
  • 20 or more: 695
  • Mobile homes: 1,292
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Scotts Bluff County with a mortgage: 4,441 (466 second mortgage, 455 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,429

Here:  56.4% with mortgage
State:  64.8% with mortgage

Agriculture in Scotts Bluff County
Average size of farms: 548 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $245060
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $259.44
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $235166
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.82%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 93.42%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $96063
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.36%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.16
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%
Corn for grain: 75026 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9806 harvested acres
Vegetables: 41 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5 acres

Scotts Bluff County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 4.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 48 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/27/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (74%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Peru (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Russia (2%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Other South Central Asia (1%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Scotts Bluff County:
  • German (40%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)

Scotts Bluff County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,727 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,990 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 34 (0%)
  • Walked: 440 (3%)
  • Other means: 177 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 652 (4%)

People in group quarters in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
  • 417 people in nursing homes
  • 92 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 2 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,745.

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($82 average AGI)
Scotts Bluff County:  0.09%
Nebraska average:  0.13%

2.33% relocated from other counties in Nebraska ($10,568 average AGI)
3.55% relocated from other states ($19,891 average AGI)
Scotts Bluff County:  3.55%
Nebraska average:  2.84%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Morrill County, NE  0.44% ($27,825 average AGI)
from Goshen County, WY  0.29% ($30,486)
from Box Butte County, NE  0.19% ($28,680)
from Cheyenne County, NE  0.18% ($21,652)
from Dawes County, NE  0.18% ($22,435)
from Lancaster County, NE  0.15% ($29,000)
from Larimer County, CO  0.15% ($51,368)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.51% relocated to other counties in Nebraska ($10,941 average AGI)
4.25% relocated to other states ($25,506 average AGI)
Scotts Bluff County:  4.25%
Nebraska average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  0.58% ($29,342 average AGI)
to Douglas County, NE  0.31% ($33,900)
to Morrill County, NE  0.28% ($22,324)
to Goshen County, WY  0.26% ($36,147)
to Box Butte County, NE  0.18% ($36,708)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.17% ($52,364)
to Jefferson County, CO  0.16% ($18,905)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.5



Births per 1000 population in Scotts Bluff County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Scotts Bluff County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Scotts Bluff County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,323 (6,143 aged, 1,180 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.73
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 19740.11
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 259.340
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32802.82

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1504.680
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1134.630
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.44

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 52.62
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 97.95

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13.6


Household type by relationship


Households: 36,299
  • In family households: 31,069 (8,119 male householders, 2,139 female householders)
    8,252 spouses, 10,782 children (9,998 natural, 270 adopted, 514 stepchildren), 465 grandchildren, 225 brothers or sisters, 91 parents, 316 other relatives, 680 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,230 (1,952 male householders (1,606 living alone)), 2,680 female householders (2,524 living alone)), 598 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 652 (454 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,849 2-persons, 2,102 3-persons, 1,919 4-persons, 868 5-persons, 415 6-persons, 105 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,130 1-person, 445 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

86.3% of residents of Scotts Bluff County speak English at home.
11.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $234,920,000 ($6413 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,255,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,245,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $41,783,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,883,000
Federal grants: $59,657,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,392,000 ($245,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,959,000 ($2,988,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,020,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,104,000
Federal Government insurance: $47,994,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,788
Here:  76 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,291
Here:  62 per 1000 residents
State:  46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +327
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -984
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  -15 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Scotts Bluff County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.5
State:  6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 148
  • 1995 to 1998: 644
  • 1990 to 1994: 494
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,126
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,718
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,310
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,380
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,854
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,445

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 145
  • 3 rooms: 255
  • 4 rooms: 1,054
  • 5 rooms: 1,945
  • 6 rooms: 1,574
  • 7 rooms: 1,598
  • 8 rooms: 1,369
  • 9+ rooms: 1,913


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska:
  • 1 room: 84
  • 2 rooms: 381
  • 3 rooms: 968
  • 4 rooms: 1,417
  • 5 rooms: 920
  • 6 rooms: 477
  • 7 rooms: 379
  • 8 rooms: 215
  • 9+ rooms: 191


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Scotts Bluff County:
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 428
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,224
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,042
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,437
  • 5+ bedrooms: 687


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Scotts Bluff County:
  • no bedroom: 115
  • 1 bedroom: 1,297
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,143
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,056
  • 4 bedrooms: 320
  • 5+ bedrooms: 101


Cars and other vehicles available in Scotts Bluff County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 271
  • 1 vehicle: 2,416
  • 2 vehicles: 4,471
  • 3 vehicles: 1,938
  • 4 vehicles: 549
  • 5+ vehicles: 210


Cars and other vehicles available in Scotts Bluff County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 677
  • 1 vehicle: 2,354
  • 2 vehicles: 1,456
  • 3 vehicles: 432
  • 4 vehicles: 77
  • 5+ vehicles: 36


58% of Scotts Bluff County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Nebraska.

Scotts Bluff County:  57.7%
State average:  55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24198
  • Northeast: 416
  • Midwest: 3902
  • South: 1772
  • West: 4984

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 398
Here:  9.0%
Nebraska:  14.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
Here:  2.7%
Nebraska:  10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 188
Here:  14.2%
Nebraska:  20.0%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Scotts Bluff County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $200,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,500,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,726,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,133,000
    Regular Highways: $2,114,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,857,000
    Police Protection: $1,542,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,024,000
    General Public Buildings: $485,000
    Financial Administration: $480,000
    Health Services - Other: $242,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $200,000
    Air Transportation: $156,000
    Welfare - Other: $107,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $600,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $200,000
    General Support: $146,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $860,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $770,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $90,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,052,000
    Rents: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $139,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $362,000
    General - Other: $192,000
    Corrections - Other: $57,000
    General Public Building: $45,000
    Central Staff: $39,000
    Judicial: $22,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,768,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,999,000
    All Other: $1,200,000
    General Support: $401,000
    Public Welfare: $100,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,610,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $958,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,471,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64