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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▾
Scotts Bluff County in Nebraska

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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 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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