What is the poverty rate in Scotts Bluff County, NE?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 12.9% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 4,500 people were considered in poverty.
12.9%
of the population (2020–2024)
4.5K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Scotts Bluff County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is lower than the 13.6% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 12.9% of the population in Scotts Bluff County, NE were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 4,500 residents of Scotts Bluff County were living under the poverty line, down 5.6% from 4,800 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 4,500 people in Scotts Bluff County, NE were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Scotts Bluff County increased from 16.8% to 19.8%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years decreased from 13.5% to 10.8%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 9.4% to 10.2%.
In Scotts Bluff County, NE, the poverty rate for children increased from 16.8% in 2015–2019 to 19.8% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Scotts Bluff County during 2020–2024, three had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), and Two or more races.
Four groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Asian, Black or African American, Some other race, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the American Indian and Alaska Native population shifted the most, increasing from 23.9% in 2015–2019 to 43% in 2020–2024.
In Scotts Bluff County, NE, the poverty rate for people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native population increased from 23.9% in 2015–2019 to 43% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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