The Scottsbluff Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Nebraska, anchored by the city of Scottsbluff.

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Scottsbluff Micropolitan Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Scottsbluff, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area
Looking South on Broadway in Downtown Scottsbluff, July 2017
Interactive Map of Scottsbluff, NE µSA   City of Scottsbluff   Scottsbluff, NE µSA
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
Largest city	Scottsbluff
Area
• Total	3,558 sq mi (9,220 km2)
• Land	3,551.1 sq mi (9,197 km2)
• Water	6.9 sq mi (18 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	37,893
• Estimate  (2022)	37,390
• Density	11/sq mi (4.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)

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As of the 2020 census, the μSA had a population of 37,893 (though a July 1, 2022 estimate placed the population at 37,390).^[1]

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• Scotts Bluff

• Gering
• Harrisburg
• Henry
• Lyman
• McGrew
• Melbeta
• Minatare
• Mitchell
• Morrill
• Scottsbluff (Principal City)
• Terrytown

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 37,770 people, 15,198 households, and 10,404 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 87.76% White, 0.26% African American, 1.84% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 7.92% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.94% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $31,678, and the median income for a family was $40,235. Males had a median income of $27,784 versus $19,734 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $17,252.

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