Scottsbluff, NE Demographics

The total population of Scottsbluff is estimated to be 14,454 with 6,818 males (47.17%) and 7,636 females (52.83%). There are 818 more females than males in Scottsbluff.
The median household income in Scottsbluff was $54,897 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 833(1.49%) from $55,730 in 2020. This income is 73.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Scottsbluff sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,751. Overall, the median household income for the city of Scottsbluff stands at $54,897.
In Scottsbluff, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,609 for males and $26,901 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,876 for males and $43,021 for females.
In Scottsbluff, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $73,262, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,390.
In 2022, the population of Scottsbluff was 14,283, a 0.66% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Scottsbluff's population was 14,378, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 14,425 in 2020.
The median age in Scottsbluff, NE is 35.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.44% were under the age of 15, 19.02% aged 15 to 29, 38.21% aged 30 to 64, 14.97% aged 65 to 84, and 4.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Scottsbluff population: 79.97% are White, 0.91% are Black or African American, 4.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.79% are Asian, 5.24% are some other race and 9.06% are multiracial.