Gering

County:: Scotts Bluff County
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 8,476. It is also the county seat of Scotts Bluff County. Gering is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,613 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,938	80.99%
Two or more races	1,055	12.31%
Other race	271	3.16%
Native American	205	2.39%
Black or African American	58	0.68%
Asian	40	0.47%

Gering Marital Status

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