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County population in July 2011: 37,052 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,855
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,032
% of renters here:

34%
State:

34%

Land area: 739 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Scotts Bluff County: 80.5 (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 Alone (77.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (19.3%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

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

Males: 17,625  (47.7%)
Females: 19,326  (52.3%)

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Scotts Bluff County,NE real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Scotts Bluff County:

2.4 people
Nebraska:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,628 ($32,016 in 1999)
This county:

$38628
Nebraska:

$47357

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $418 (lower quartile is $311, upper quartile is $502)
This county:

$418
State:

$518


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,724 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Scotts Bluff County:

$96,724
Nebraska:

$123,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,731 - $150,742

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $123,032
Here:

$123,032
State:

$147,392

Townhouses or other attached units: $199,351
Here:

$199,351
State:

$145,274

In 2-unit structures: $180,435
Here:

$180,435
State:

$111,285

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,456
Here:

$284,456
State:

$95,055

Mobile homes: $36,320
Here:

$36,320
State:

$29,187

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $90,786
Here:

$90,786
State:

$71,559
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,209
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $347

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

Scotts Bluff County, NE map from a distance

Health of residents in Scotts Bluff County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
71.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
44.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
81.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
63.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 199 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is more than average.
43.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $174,400
  • 2008: 17 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $137,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Scotts Bluff County Nebraska:

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


2008 Presidential Election results in Scotts Bluff County Nebraska:

McCain (Republican): 66.4%
Obama (Democratic): 32.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,643 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,327 (1.6%)


Scotts Bluff County household income distribution in 2009 Scotts Bluff County home values distribution


Scotts Bluff County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.1%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.9% for Black residents, 27.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 36.6% for other race residents, 31.4% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.5%
Whole state:

9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Scotts Bluff County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Scotts Bluff County:

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


Local government website:www.scottsbluffcounty.org

Click to draw/clear Scotts Bluff County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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

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

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

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

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

Parks in Scotts Bluff County include: Cleavland Athletic Field (1), Horse Creek Treaty Historical Marker (2), Rebecca Winters Historical Marker (3), Fort Mitchell Historical Marker (4), Scottsbluff Army Airfield Historical Marker (5), Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area (6), North Platte National Wildlife Refuge (7), Lacy Park (8), Scotts Bluff National Monument (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

4.2%
Nebraska:

3.8%

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 (commute): 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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.07%
Here52.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 19,241
Total congregations: 61

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents6,315 (32.8%)2,589 (13.5%)1,860 (9.7%)1,372 (7.1%)1,283 (6.7%)
Congregations6 (9.8%)6 (9.8%)4 (6.6%)5 (8.2%)4 (6.6%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents1,046 (5.4%)839 (4.4%)748 (3.9%)501 (2.6%)2,688 (14.0%)
Congregations2 (3.3%)7 (11.5%)3 (4.9%)3 (4.9%)21 (34.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Scotts Bluff County - Scottsbluff, Gering, Mitchell, Morrill, Minatare

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Scotts Bluff County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Scotts Bluff County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Scotts Bluff County:

10.47 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scotts Bluff County:

16.6%
State:

12.9%


Agriculture in Scotts Bluff County:

Average size of farms: 548 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $245,060
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: $235,166
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: $96,063
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

Tornado activity:

Scotts Bluff County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 4.0 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.

Earthquake activity:

Scotts Bluff County-area historical earthquake activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1996 at 02:48:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/1998 at 16:26:38, a magnitude 3.4 (3.1 MB, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/13/1993 at 14:51:03, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 MB, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/3/1996 at 07:47:51, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Scotts Bluff County center
On 8/22/2008 at 23:01:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/2/1992 at 06:54:10, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nebraska Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2009 to June 26, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1853): July 31, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1853, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Nebraska Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3245): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3245, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nebraska Severe Snow Storms, Incident Period: October 24, 1997 to October 26, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1190): November 1, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1190, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow

The number of natural disasters in Scotts Bluff County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


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

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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 2006: 14.6

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 2006: 11.9

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 2006: 7.1

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

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 129.2. This is more than state average.

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

  • 2005 or later: 253
  • 2000 to 2004: 481
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,068
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,405
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,226
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,965
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,289
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,974
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,711
Rooms in houses/apartments in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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
  • 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 houses/apartments in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 428
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,224
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,042
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,437
  • 5+ bedrooms: 687
  • 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, Nebraska in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 271
  • 1 vehicle: 2,416
  • 2 vehicles: 4,471
  • 3 vehicles: 1,938
  • 4 vehicles: 549
  • 5+ vehicles: 210
  • 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 Scotts Bluff County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (72.9%)
  • Electricity (15.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.5%)
  • Wood (2.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (61.5%)
  • Electricity (25.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.0%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)



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 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,455,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,571,000
    Regular Highways: $2,365,000
    Police Protection: $2,269,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,146,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,989,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,021,000
    Financial Administration: $477,000
    General Public Buildings: $445,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $315,000
    Health - Other: $289,000
    Transit Utilities: $216,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $214,000
    Corrections - Other: $61,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,220,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $153,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,639,000
    Interest Earnings: $339,000
    Rents: $159,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $670,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $670,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $946,000
    Regular Highways: $355,000
    General Public Building: $257,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Correctional Institutions: $51,000
    Central Staff Services: $44,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $21,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,000
    Corrections - Other: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,345,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,909,000
    All Other: $426,000
    General Local Government Support: $92,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,327,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,008,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $220,000
    Other License: $44,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,779,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 778
  • Number of aged recipients: 57
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 721
  • Number of recipients under 18: 119
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 519
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 140
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 350
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 336


Scotts Bluff County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Scotts Bluff County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Scotts Bluff County, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John31377.7 years
Mary26380.4 years
William19976.2 years
George19878.2 years
Henry18680.0 years
Robert17971.6 years
Helen15681.5 years
James14974.7 years
Charles13476.8 years
Fred12779.2 years
Most common last names in Scotts Bluff County, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9977.7 years
Johnson8379.2 years
Miller7176.5 years
Brown6578.3 years
Schmidt5979.0 years
Green4273.2 years
Keller4077.9 years
Martin4078.1 years
Wilson3975.5 years
Williams3779.8 years
Businesses in Scotts Bluff County, NE
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's3
Ashley Furniture1Menards1
AutoZone1New Balance3
Bath & Body Works1Nike6
Carson Pirie Scott1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry1SAS Shoes1
FedEx7SONIC Drive-In2
GNC1Safeway1
Goodwill1Sears1
H&R Block2Staples1
Holiday Inn1Subway5
Home Depot1Super 81
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
Jones New York4Target1
KFC1U-Haul2
Kmart1UPS9
Kroger1Verizon Wireless2
Lane Furniture1Vons1
Long John Silver's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets3Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Scotts Bluff County, NE


Scotts Bluff County on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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