Scottsbluff, Nebraska Economy Profile
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| Scottsbluff, Nebraska | United States | |
| State | Nebraska | |
| City | Scottsbluff | |
| Total population | 14,732 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 6,852 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 7,880 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 36.3 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 6,088 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 29,938 | 41,994 |
Scottsbluff, Nebraska Economy
The number of private wage and salary workers in Scottsbluff, Nebraska equals 5,275. Government workers comprise 12.53% of workers in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business make up 7.04% of Scottsbluff, Nebraska labor force. There are six unpaid family workers in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
eight point eight two percent of population are involved in construction, 7.22% are in manufacturing, and 3.91% are in wholesale trade. Seven point one one percent of labor force provide professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. 7.55% of people provide Arts, entertainment, recreation, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
62.5% of population 16 years and over is in the active work force in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Seventy-eight point nine one percent of Scottsbluff, Nebraska workers 16 years and over commute to work by car, truck, or van - drive alone. Two point two five percent of Scottsbluff, Nebraska residents work at home. 0.11% use public transportation (including taxicab).
| Scottsbluff, Nebraska | %, Scottsbluff, Nebraska | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 11,395 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 7,122 | 62.5% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 7,090 | 62.22% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 6,566 | 57.62% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 524 | 4.6% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 7.4 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 32 | 0.28% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 4,273 | 37.5% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 6,288 | 55.18% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 3,560 | 31.24% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 3,555 | 31.2% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 3,297 | 28.93% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 1,150 | 10.09% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 788 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 6,487 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 5,119 | 78.91% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 904 | 13.94% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 7 | 0.11% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 189 | 2.91% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 122 | 1.88% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 146 | 2.25% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 11.2 | 0.17% | 25.5 |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 6,566 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 1,943 | 29.59% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 1,134 | 17.27% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 1,721 | 26.21% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 45 | 0.69% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 799 | 12.17% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 924 | 14.07% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 155 | 2.36% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 579 | 8.82% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 474 | 7.22% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 257 | 3.91% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 843 | 12.84% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 432 | 6.58% | 5.2% |
| Information | 190 | 2.89% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 414 | 6.31% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 467 | 7.11% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 1,668 | 25.4% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 496 | 7.55% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 356 | 5.42% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 235 | 3.58% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 5,275 | 80.34% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 823 | 12.53% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 462 | 7.04% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 6 | 0.09% | 0.31% |
| Scottsbluff, Nebraska | %, Scottsbluff, Nebraska | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 6,111 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 807 | 13.21% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 551 | 9.02% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1,190 | 19.47% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 915 | 14.97% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 1,000 | 16.36% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 1,006 | 16.46% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 300 | 4.91% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 222 | 3.63% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 63 | 1.03% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 57 | 0.93% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 29,938 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 4,599 | 40.36% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 40,346 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 1,979 | 17.37% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 11,196 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 350 | 3.07% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 5,829 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 390 | 3.42% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 2,117 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 858 | 7.53% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 14,393 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 3,888 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 337 | 8.67% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 236 | 6.07% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 653 | 16.8% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 557 | 14.33% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 638 | 16.41% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 855 | 21.99% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 288 | 7.41% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 216 | 5.56% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 51 | 1.31% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 57 | 1.47% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 37,778 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 17,065 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 30,307 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 20,854 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 562 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 484 | 86.12% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 233 | 41.46% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 293 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 286 | 97.61% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 125 | 42.66% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 2,654 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 1,528 | 57.57% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 247 | 9.31% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 1,101 | 41.48% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 810 | 30.52% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 622 | 23.44% | 31.63% |

