How many renters in Scottsbluff, NE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Scottsbluff, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.2% (±9.1 points) of renting households in Scottsbluff, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.2% (±9.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.8% (±7.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.7% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Scottsbluff

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Scottsbluff	Scotts Bluff County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	11.8% (±4.9 points)	11.1%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.0% (±4.9 points)	14.1%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±5.4 points)	14.9%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±4.4 points)	10.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	41.8% (±7.0 points)	39.6%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Scottsbluff against Scotts Bluff County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scottsbluff	Scotts Bluff County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.2% (±9.1 points)	48.9% (±6.4 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.8% (±7.0 points)	39.6% (±5.1 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.7% (±2.5 points)	29.5% (±2.5 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,318 (±$2,903)	$36,826 (±$2,545)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$966 (±$43)	$909 (±$39)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Scottsbluff, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Scotts Bluff County (48.9%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (45.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Scotts Bluff County, Scottsbluff ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 115 of 711.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Scottsbluff

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottsbluff
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Scottsbluff	—	54.2% (±9.1 points)	—
Terrytown	1.5 mi	57.1% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gering	2.8 mi	47.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Minatare	9.2 mi	32.1% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mitchell	9.2 mi	41.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Melbeta	9.5 mi	100.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morrill	15 mi	63.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
McGrew	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bayard	19 mi	63.3% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Scotts Bluff County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Henry	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Melbeta	100.0% (±106.2 points)
3	Morrill	63.0% (±38.8 points)
4	Terrytown	57.1% (±26.5 points)
5	Scottsbluff	54.2% (±9.1 points)
6	Gering	47.7% (±14.0 points)
7	Mitchell	41.1% (±18.4 points)
8	Minatare	32.1% (±29.3 points)
9	Lyman	21.7% (±38.5 points)
10	McGrew	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Scottsbluff

Are renters in Scottsbluff rent-burdened?

54.2% of renting households in Scottsbluff pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Scottsbluff spend on rent?

The median renting household in Scottsbluff, NE spends 31.7% (±2.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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