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Scottsbluff, NE vs Wichita, KS

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- Wichita is 0% more densely populated than Scottsbluff.
- People are 2.5% more likely to be married in Wichita.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Wichita.
 Scottsbluff, NEWichita, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock394,574329,725,481
 Female Population53.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
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 Population - 201015,081  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock344,284285,036,114
 Population - 199013,711  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,447.493.4
 Land Area6.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Scottsbluff, NEWichita, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Scottsbluff, NEWichita, KSUnited States
 White64.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.0%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Scottsbluff, NEWichita, KSUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.6%50.2%
 Never Married31.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.512.60
 Households5,909  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock94,24580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,570  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Scottsbluff    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

scottsbluff is definetly its own world if your from there and raised there managing the ways of any place beyond this panhandle if your not from hear the adapting to the  More

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This town is so afraid of change that it attempts to boycott everything: adult stores, tobacco shops, interstates, etc...I don't know if anyone here has noticed but the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Scottsbluff is a small town, and people here pride themselves on their "small town values." It is a safe place to live, and it is fabulous to not worry about big city  More

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Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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