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Community Summary

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Community Characteristics
Population 14,686 1,776,997
Population Density 2,497 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.93 35.24
Median Dwelling Age 42 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $86,000
Average household Income $49,397 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $140,449 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $273,779 $331,502
Total Household Expenditure 83 93
Total Crime Risk 122 96
Weather Risk 52 72
Air Pollution Index 105 88
Median Travel Time to Work 9.25 15.06
     

Population Characteristics

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Population 14,686 1,776,997
Population Density 2,497 23
     
Male Population 6,798 879,825
Female Population 7,888 897,172
     
Population Change Since 1990 6 % 13 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 4 %
     

Age

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Median Age 35.93 35.24
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,133 125,733
Population: Age 5-9 978 116,994
Population: Age 10-14 962 116,683
Population: Age 15-19 1,007 124,838
Population: Age 20-24 1,104 133,852
Population: Age 25-29 991 127,793
Population: Age 30-34 873 115,139
Population: Age 35-39 762 110,963
Population: Age 40-44 838 121,432
Population: Age 45-49 932 130,334
Population: Age 50-54 981 124,770
Population: Age 55-59 854 107,649
Population: Age 60-64 700 83,400
Population: Age 65-69 584 61,800
Population: Age 70-74 513 52,708
Population: Age 75-79 564 46,888
Population: Age 80-84 428 36,924
Population: Age 85+ 481 39,097
     

Race Distribution

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Race: White 12,197 1,592,181
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 445 13,177
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 104 27,020
Race: Other 1,576 47,845
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 494
Race: Black 73 71,200
     

Hispanic Distribution

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Population: Hispanic 3,839 136,401
Population: Not Hispanic 10,847 1,640,596
     

Education

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Education: Less than 9th Grade 765 44,631
Education: Some High School 1,104 66,045
Education: High School Graduate 2,905 351,829
Education: Some College 2,257 256,673
Education: Associate Degree 777 108,602
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,134 227,909
Education: Graduate Degree 558 103,208
     

Marital Status

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Never Married 2,908 360,687
Now Married 5,742 789,178
Separated 620 50,210
Widowed 1,030 91,786
Divorced 1,333 125,601
     

Households

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Households 6,178 706,795
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,897 459,431
Households: Non-Family 2,281 247,364
     
Households: With Children 1,940 235,881
Households: No Children 4,238 470,914
     

Housing Characteristics

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Median Dwelling Age 42 35
Median Home Sale Price $86,000
Average household Income $49,397 $58,052
Median Value of Home Equity $140,449 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $273,779 $331,502
     

Home Ownership

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Vacant Dwellings 544 77026
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3677 484345
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2502 222450
     

Turnover

Scottsbluff Nebraska
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.93 3.15
     

Income Characteristics

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Median household income $35,694 $48,646
Average household Income $49,397 $58,052
Per capita income $21,387 $23,822
Median Disposable Income $31,592 $41,399
     

Income Growth

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 81 % 87 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Household Income: $0-$10,000 704 49,144
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 420 32,192
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 473 38,497
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 520 43,208
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 524 45,601
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 403 40,634
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 320 38,416
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 342 40,049
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 274 35,175
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 519 70,566
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 582 81,136
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 525 87,111
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 225 45,201
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 141 22,858
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 84 17,873
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 32 5,366
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 46 6,036
Household Income: $500,000+ 43 7,732
     

Median Income

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,278 $31,398
Median Income: Age 25-34 $30,399 $46,575
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,737 $55,553
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,383 $60,136
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,543 $53,542
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,321 $40,687
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,360 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Total Household Expenditure 83 93
Contributions 77 89
Personal Insurance 78 90
Apparel 83 92
Education 76 87
Entertainment 82 92
Food And Beverages 86 94
Health Care 88 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 91
Shelter 83 92
Household Operations 78 90
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 94
Personal Care 84 93
Reading 83 92
Tobacco 94 97
Transportation 84 94
Utilities 88 94
Gifts 78 90
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Median Household Net Worth $103,182 $132,830
Average Household Net Worth $360,400 $438,755
Median Value of Home Equity $140,449 $167,706
Median Mortgage Debt $273,779 $331,502
     

Net Worth

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Net Worth: $0 or Less 779 81,850
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 905 94,523
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 443 50,030
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 748 87,127
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 790 94,000
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 980 115,971
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,122 135,854
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 429 53,100
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 216 28,080
     

Investments and Debt

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,445 $24,417
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,117 $6,683
Median Value of Savings Bonds $882 $1,037
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,768 $9,723
Median Value of Stocks $25,671 $32,092
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,676 $26,899
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,722 $60,319
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,652 $5,505
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,191 $14,658
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,289 $3,945
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $150,414 $185,279
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,770 $17,133
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,593 $33,852
Median Value of Business Equity $19,171 $23,362
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,766 $84,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,031 $4,847
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,399 $58,750
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,225 $6,620
Median Credit Card Debt $455 $564
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,619 $8,532
Median Other Debt $12,128 $13,601
Median Total Debts $121,407 $153,934
     

Occupation

Scottsbluff Nebraska
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,918 775,315
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,551 217,001
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,727 153,794
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 317 26,767
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 453 36,253
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,275 91,905
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,117 192,539
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 19 3,214
Business Counts: Private Household 0 63
Business Counts: Protective Services 151 12,882
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,685 141,221
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 67 5,730
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 304 22,504
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,020 89,493
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 269 24,964
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 279 25,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 314 26,311
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 365 28,480
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 73 10,693
Employees: Mining 9 380
Employees: Construction 461 43,411
Employees: Manufacturing 862 98,889
Employees: Transportation and Communications 428 55,587
Employees: Wholesale Trade 928 58,674
Employees: Retail Trade 2,792 202,287
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 607 72,040
Employees: Services 4,817 393,829
Employees: Public Administration 491 56,637
     

Transportation & Commute

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Median Travel Time to Work 9.25 15.06
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Total Crime Risk 122 96
     
Personal Crime Risk 58 59
Murder Risk 92 56
Rape Risk 76 87
Robbery Risk 22 45
Assault Risk 59 62
     
Property Crime Risk 151 101
Burglary Risk 99 76
Larceny Risk 225 113
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 71 78
     

Temperature & Rain

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Average January High Temperature 38 34.07
Average January Low Temperature 11 11.09
Average July High Temperature 88.7 87.79
Average July Low Temperature 57.4 62.28
     
Annual Precipitation 16.33 24.98
     

Weather Risk Index

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Weather Risk 52 72
Earthquake Risk 26 29
Hail Index 130 298
Hurricane Index 0 2
Tornado Index 114 125
Wind Index 28 122
     

Environmental Quality Index

Scottsbluff Nebraska
Air Pollution Index 105 88
Ozone Index 99 90
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 81
Lead Index 114 71
NO2 Index 91 84
Particulate Matter Index 122 116
     
  
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