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Scottsbluff, NE Profile


Scottsbluff, NE, population 14,814, is located in Nebraska's Scotts Bluff county, about 115.3 miles from Ft Collins and 157.6 miles from Westminster.

Through the 90's Scottsbluff's population has grown by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Scottsbluff has grown by about 1%.

Scottsbluff's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Nebraska's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Scottsbluff tend to be about the same as Nebraska's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White82%
African American0%
Native American3%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed14%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population36.30
Males34.30
Females38.30
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2015.00%Under 20: 15.00%
20 to 4012.00%20 to 40: 13.00%
40 to 6011.00%40 to 60: 12.00%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 13.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200014,732N/A
200114,7390.05%
200214,8180.54%
200314,8560.26%
200414,794-0.42%
200514,8140.14%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$29,938
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001258
2002343
2003217
2004195
2005262
2006302
2007455
2008375
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Forcible Rape 3 6 2 2 5 16 12 10
Robbery 5 9 6 4 4 8 7 6
Aggravated Assault 30 36 24 23 30 21 48 38

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
20016,536
20026,140
20036,125
20047,297
20056,350
20066,600
20075,795
20085,795
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary 157 125 93 156 140 126 116 145
Larceny, Theft 778 758 768 886 775 823 712 678
Motor Vehicle Theft 29 31 44 41 29 34 25 27
Arson 3 2 3 3 1 2 0 9

Location

Elevation3,883 feet above sea level
Land Area5.9 Square Miles



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