Scotts Bluff County GIS Maps
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, has 36,084 residents across 21,440 parcels and covers 739.4 square miles. The population declined 2.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Scotts Bluff County is 31157.
Scottsbluff is the county's largest population center. Scotts Bluff County also includes 5 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 21 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Scotts Bluff County Trends
- Population
- 36,084▾
- Median Home Value
- $161,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,787▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Scotts Bluff County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Scotts Bluff County Parcels
Scotts Bluff County has 21,440 mapped parcels covering 475,420 acres. The median assessed value is $134,685. The median lot size is 0.31 acres. 4,327 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1958 or earlier. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 76.4%. Browse the interactive Scotts Bluff County Parcel viewer here.
Scotts Bluff County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 21,440 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 16,370 | 76.4% |
| Land use code | 21,440 | 100% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 21,440 | 100% |
| Land value | 21,440 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 21,440 | 100% |
| Acreage | 21,440 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 21,440 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Scotts Bluff County parcel records.
Scotts Bluff County Population
Scotts Bluff County had 36,084 residents in 2020. That was 2.4% lower than in 2010. Scotts Bluff County had 867 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 49 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Gering, Minatare and Lyman.
Population Trend in Scotts Bluff County NE
Scotts Bluff County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Scotts Bluff County Zip Codes
Scotts Bluff County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Gering (69341), Minatare (69356) and Lyman (69352). Gering is the largest zip by population, with about 11,091 residents or 31% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 37% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Scotts Bluff County NE
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69341 | Gering | 11,091 | ▾ -0.7% |
| 69356 | Minatare | 1,718 | ▾ -8.7% |
| 69352 | Lyman | 572 | ▾ -7.6% |
| 69355 | Melbeta | 108 | ▾ -6.1% |
| 69353 | Mcgrew | 42 | ▴ 13.5% |
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Scotts Bluff County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Scotts Bluff County Demographics
Scotts Bluff County has a median age of 39.8, which makes the county a little older than Nebraska overall. About 24.3% of residents are under 18, while 20.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.1%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Scotts Bluff County NE
Median Age
39.8
Under 18
24.3%
Age 65+
20.4%
Bachelor's+
25.9%
Scotts Bluff County School Districts
Scotts Bluff County is served by 6 public school districts with 6,787 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Scottsbluff Public Schools, Gering Public Schools and Mitchell Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 89% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Scotts Bluff County NE
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff Public Schools | 3,420 | 50.4% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Gering Public Schools | 1,976 | 29.1% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Mitchell Public Schools | 655 | 9.7% | ▴ 8.4% |
| Bayard Public Schools | 323 | 4.8% | ▾ -3.6% |
| Morrill Public Schools | 267 | 3.9% | ▾ -13.9% |
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Scotts Bluff County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Scotts Bluff County Housing & Real Estate
Scotts Bluff County has a median home value of $161,400 and a median gross rent of $889. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Nebraska median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $269,450 and homes spent about 60 days on the market.
Scotts Bluff County Housing Mix
Scotts Bluff County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Scotts Bluff County Housing Trends
Scotts Bluff County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Scotts Bluff County, NE
Scotts Bluff County has 1,880 business listings across 478 categories. The largest categories in Scotts Bluff County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (53, 2.8%), Mexican Restaurants (32, 1.7%), and Beauty Salons (31, 1.6%). The full Scotts Bluff County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Scotts Bluff County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Scotts Bluff County, NE
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 53 | 2.8% |
| Mexican Restaurants | 32 | 1.7% |
| Beauty Salons | 31 | 1.6% |
| Insurance Agencies | 28 | 1.5% |
| Auto Repair | 27 | 1.4% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 22 | 1.2% |
| Gas Stations | 21 | 1.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 21 | 1.1% |
| Industrial Equipment | 20 | 1.1% |
| Elementary School | 19 | 1.0% |
Scotts Bluff County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Peck Deck | Accommodation | Scottsbluff |
| Dana J. Weber CPA | Accountant | Scottsbluff |
| Lake Minitare | Active Life | Minatare |
| Mark Chiropractic & Acupuncture - Chiropractor in Scottsbluff NE | Acupuncture | Scottsbluff |
| Advertising Specialties | Advertising Agency | Scottsbluff |
| Westco | Agricultural Cooperatives | Gering |
| Frank Implement Company | Agricultural Service | Scottsbluff |
| Silver Spur Feeders | Agriculture | Minatare |
| Western Nebraska Regional Airport | Airport | Scottsbluff |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing - Gering, NE | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Gering |
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Scotts Bluff County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Scotts Bluff County Basemaps
Scotts Bluff County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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