Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

Scotts Bluff County is a county located in the United States of Nebraska. The county has a population of 36951 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 36554, It is the sixth largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 745.5 sq mi (1930.84 kmē), of which, 739.27 square miles (1914.7 kmē) of it is land and 6.22 square miles (16.11 kmē) of it is water, it is the 32nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

Scotts Bluff County Nebraska
Map of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 36951 people in the county, organized into 14887 households, and 10170 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile (19.31/kmē), making it the ninth most densely populated county in Nebraska. There were 16119 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.42/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 36554, The racial makeup of the county was 34742 White, 211 Black or African American, 974 American Indian, 265 Asian, 15 Native Hawaiian, and 347 from two or more races.

Scotts Bluff County Nebraska Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Scotts Bluff County Nebraska School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Scotts Bluff County Nebraska GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32016, it is 52nd wealthiest county by median household income in Nebraska. The median income for a family in the county was $38932, making its Nebraska's 52nd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17355, making it the 30th highest county by per capita income in Nebraska.

In 2000, 9375 pupils and students, of which 4445 are male and 4930 are female, 25.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 643 nursery or pri school, 553 kindergarten, 4421 elementary school, 2217 high school and 1541 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gering CityScotts Bluff County3.753.75077512067.81877535185
2Henry VillageScotts Bluff County0.30.30162547.91734836250
3Lyman VillageScotts Bluff County0.390.3904211083.31308023571
4Mcgrew VillageScotts Bluff County0.380.380103268.61207823750
5Melbeta VillageScotts Bluff County0.10.101381452.21526833750
6Minatare CityScotts Bluff County0.380.3808102127.61197723365
7Mitchell CityScotts Bluff County0.670.67018312725.21428628710
8Morrill VillageScotts Bluff County0.590.5909571610.22019131450
9Scottsbluff CityScotts Bluff County5.935.880.04147322504.51706529938
10Terrytown VillageScotts Bluff County0.450.420.026461521855016536
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36951
April 2000 Estimate36951
July 2000 Estimate36966
July 2001 Estimate36527
July 2002 Estimate36565
July 2003 Estimate36442
July 2004 Estimate36248
July 2005 Estimate36237
July 2006 Estimate36153
July 2007 Estimate36300
July 2008 Estimate36554
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school266377643
Kindergarten303250553
Elementary school219122304421
High school111910982217
College or graduate school5669751541
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska$32016$38932$17355
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587