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 2024 the population of Scotts Bluff County is 35,522. The population is expected to shrink to 34,880 by 2029 - a growth rate of -0.36%.
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 $78,017 and projected to be $89,875 in 2029. Per capita income is $31,883, projected to be $36,997 in 2029. 1.95% of households – 693 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $809,166 and the average disposable income is $61,364.
There are 16,482 housing units in Scotts Bluff County; 9,706 are owner-occupied, 4,792 are rented, and 1,984 are vacant. The average home value is $209,237, with 602 homes built in 2010 or later, and 2,986 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,830 businesses in Scotts Bluff County, employing 21,476 workers and pulling from a labor force of 16,964 age 16 and above. 706 workers commute into Scotts Bluff County from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
15,821 residents both live and work in/around Scotts Bluff County. The average travel time is 13.6 minutes. 10.01% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 0.91% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 13,704 drive alone, 1,768 carpool, and 9 take public transportation. 543 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 940 residents work from home.
7,021 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 2,956 have associates degrees, 4,424 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,039 hold a graduate or professional degree.
