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Gering

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.551
State:
Nebraska

Gering is a city located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Gering has a 2025 population of 8,539 . It is also the county seat of Scotts Bluff County . Gering is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Gering is $81,791 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Gering is 37.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

8.5K
Total Population
1,538
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.18%
Growth

Gering Population

Gering Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gering includes 80.99% White, 3.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.99%)

Two or more races (12.31%)

Other race (3.16%)

Native American (2.39%)

Black or African American (0.68%)

Asian (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,93880.99%
Two or more races1,05512.31%
Other race2713.16%
Native American2052.39%
Black or African American580.68%
Asian400.47%

Gering Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gering's average per capita income is $45,372. Household income levels show a median of $70,244. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$97,589-
Families$88,706$100,285
Households$70,244$81,791
Non Families$38,438$40,097

$45,372

Average Income

$70,244

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)