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Gering

Nebraska · 8,535 residents (2025 est.) · 5.551 sq mi
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Gering has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,093. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,550
+10%since 2000
from 7,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,540 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−11%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Gering
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,093
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,185 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,166
+103%since 2000
from $18,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−3%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(6,580)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(1,039)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(2,336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(5,873)
Black1.5%(130)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(2,082)
Asian0.9%(76)
Other4.5%(389)
Diversity Score58.3%(4,986)
Diversity Score
58
+93%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gering, Nebraska?

Gering, Nebraska has about 8,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gering, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gering, Nebraska earns about $75,093 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gering, Nebraska expensive?

In Gering, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $186,500, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Gering, Nebraska?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gering, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gering, Nebraska?

About 12.4% of people in Gering, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gering, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Gering, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 604 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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