Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
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National protected area
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  • North Platte National Wildlife Refuge
    North Platte National Wildlife Refuge
    North Platte National Wildlife Refuge is located in the U.S. state of Nebraska and includes 5,047 acres . Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is broken into four separate sections that are superimposed on U.S. Bureau of Reclamation–managed lakes and reservoirs...

  • Scotts Bluff National Monument
    Scotts Bluff National Monument
    Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska includes an important 19th century landmark on the Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail. The National Monument contains multiple bluffs located on the south side of the North Platte River; it is named for one prominent bluff called Scotts Bluff, which...


Demographics

Scotts Bluff County
Population by decade

1890 - 1,888

1900 - 2,552

1910 - 8,355

1920 - 20,710

1930 - 28,644

1940 - 33,917

1950 - 33,939

1960 - 33,809

1970 - 36,432

1980 - 38,344

1990 - 36,025

2000 - 36,951

2010 - 36,970

As of the census
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of 2000, there were 36,951 people, 14,887 households, and 10,167 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 50 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 16,119 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.58% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Black
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 or African American
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, 1.88% Native American
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, 0.57% Asian
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 8.02% from other races
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, and 1.63% from two or more races. 17.19% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race. 39.5% were of German
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, 8.6% English
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 and 6.8% Irish
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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 14,887 households out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.20% were married couples
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 living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,016, and the median income for a family was $38,932. Males had a median income of $30,317 versus $20,717 for females. The per capita income
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 for the county was $17,355. About 11.00% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

  • Gering
    Gering, Nebraska
    Gering is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,751 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Scotts Bluff County....

  • Minatare
    Minatare, Nebraska
    Minatare is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 810 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Minatare is located at ....

  • Mitchell
    Mitchell, Nebraska
    Mitchell is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,831 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mitchell is located at ....

  • Scottsbluff
    Scottsbluff, Nebraska
    Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 15,039 at the 2010 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, and the 13th largest city in Nebraska....


Villages

  • Henry
    Henry, Nebraska
    Henry is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 162 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Henry is located at ....

  • Lyman
    Lyman, Nebraska
    Lyman is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lyman is located at ....

  • McGrew
    McGrew, Nebraska
    McGrew is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 103 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McGrew is located at ....

  • Melbeta
    Melbeta, Nebraska
    Melbeta is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 138 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Melbeta is located at ....

  • Morrill
    Morrill, Nebraska
    Morrill is a village located in the extreme west panhandle of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area...

  • Terrytown
    Terrytown, Nebraska
    Terrytown is a village in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 646 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. Terrytown is located on the bank of the North Platte River between the cities of Scottsbluff and Gering, Nebraska...


See also

  • Lake Minatare Lighthouse
    Lake Minatare Lighthouse
    The Lake Minatare Lighthouse is a historic mock lighthouse located on Lake Minatare near the city of Scottsbluff in Nebraska. The tower was built by the Veterans Conservation Corps in 1939 and is currently located within the North Platte National Wildlife Refuge...

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
    National Register of Historic Places listings in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
    This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States...

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