Scotts Bluff County is on the western border of Nebraska and named after the prominent bluff — Scotts Bluff National Monument — that served as a landmark for 19th-century pioneers traveling along the Oregon Trail. The landscape is simply breathtaking. Its county seat is Gering, and its largest city is Scottsbluff. Separated by only the North Platte River, these are our “twin cities.”
As of 2025 the population of Scotts Bluff County is 35,388. The population is expected to shrink to 34,855 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.30%.
The median age of Scotts Bluff County residents is 41.
The diversity index of Scotts Bluff County is 61.5, meaning that there is a 62% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Scotts Bluff County is $84,774 and projected to be $94,165 in 2030. Per capita income is $35,013, projected to be $39,238 in 2030. 2.37% of households – 839 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $850,834 and the average disposable income is $64,875.
There are 16,499 housing units in Scotts Bluff County; 9,876 are owner-occupied, 4,711 are rented, and 1,912 are vacant. The average home value is $218,960, with 816 homes built in 2010 or later, and 2,937 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,804 businesses in Scotts Bluff County, employing 21,005 workers and pulling from a labor force of 16,696 age 16 and above. 653 workers commute into Scotts Bluff County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
15,701 residents both live and work in/around Scotts Bluff County. The average travel time is 13.7 minutes. 9.67% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.11% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 13,441 drive alone, 1,651 carpool, and 7 take public transportation. 616 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 981 residents work from home.
6,830 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 2,946 have associates degrees, 4,477 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,200 hold a graduate or professional degree.
