Gering Population History 1990 - 2023

Gering Population Facts

What is the current population of Gering?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Gering is 8,531. Gering, Nebraska is the 3,532nd largest city in the US.

What county is Gering, Nebraska in?

Gering is located entirely in Scotts Bluff County.

What is the size of Gering, Nebraska in square miles?

Gering has an area of 4.3 square miles.

What was the peak population of Gering?

The current population of Gering (8,531) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Gering growing?

Gering has grown 10.2% since the 2000. Gering, Nebraska's growth is about average. 43% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Gering, Nebraska?

Gering has a population density of 1,977.2 people per square mile.

Gering Demographics

What is the voting age population of Gering, Nebraska?

The total voting age population of Gering, Nebraska, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,098. The voting age population is 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

What percentage of Gering, Nebraska residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.0% of the residents of Gering are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gering, Nebraska?

The racial demographics of Gering are 93.4% White, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.7% Other, 1.2% Black, 0.7% American Indian, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.2% Asian. Additionally, 22.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gering, Nebraska residents are below the poverty line?

In Gering, 6.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 4.7%. On a per-household basis, 5.6% of families are below the poverty line in Gering.

What percentage of Gering, Nebraska residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.6% of Gering residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gering, Nebraska residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.2% of Gering residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 24.6% have a bachelor's degree and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gering, Nebraska residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gering residents aged 5 and older, 9.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.2% speak an Asian language.

Gering Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Gering, Nebraska?

The unemployment rate in Gering is 5.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gering, Nebraska residents work for the government?

In Gering, 18.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gering, Nebraska?

The median household income in Gering is $56,907.

Gering Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gering, Nebraska?

In Gering, 75.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gering, Nebraska?

Renters occupy 24.7% of housing units in Gering.

What percentage of Gering, Nebraska housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gering, 7.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gering, Nebraska housing units were built after 2000?

In Gering, 12.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 420 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Gering, Nebraska?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gering is $833.

What percentage of households in Gering, Nebraska have broadband internet?

In Gering, 82.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.