Official Federal Data
Banner County, Nebraska
FIPS 31007 · Scottsbluff, NE · Population 742
7 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$78,839 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.3% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$49M ▼
GDP
33.3% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 742 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$78,839 ▲
Per Capita
$39,595 ▲
Mean Household
$93,210 ▲
Poverty Rate
7.7% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Banner County$78,839
Nebraska$76,475
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 20.5%
18-34 · 12.5%
35-54 · 20.9%
55-64 · 18.3%
65+ · 27.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +0.1 pts
33.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 2.4 pts
8.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 5.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
742
Population
405
Labor Force
Employed
390
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.3% ▼ 0.6 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.7%
Key Takeaways
- Aging population: Median age of 52 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$205,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$975 ▲
Rent/Mo
67.9% ▼
Owner-Occ
20.4% ▼
Vacancy
2.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$666/mo
1 Bedroom
$732/mo
2 Bedroom
$961/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,187/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,284/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,971/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 2.6x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- Elevated vacancy: 20.4% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,971/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
384 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
9.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
88.7%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
33.3% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.7% ▼
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
20,331/yr
6,113/yr
3,604/yr
3,235/yr
2,955/yr
2,601/yr
1,823/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
35.4%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
54.9%
Service
7.2%
Sales & Office
18.2%
Construction / Maint.
14.6%
Production / Transport
5.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 390 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 35.4% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 12,952 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 7 federal data sources
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Banner County, Nebraska, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Banner County, Nebraska?
742 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Banner County, Nebraska?
$78,839 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Banner County, Nebraska?
3.3% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Banner County, Nebraska?
$49M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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