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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gering

Nebraska · 7,946 residents · 5.551 sq mi
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Gering has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,981. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,946
+3%vs 2000
vs 7,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,431 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,981
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,185 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,552
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
1.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,323)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(936)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other7.3%(577)
Diversity Score38.1%(3,028)
38
+26%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gering, Nebraska?

Gering, Nebraska has about 7,946 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gering, Nebraska?

The typical household in Gering, Nebraska earns about $23,981 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Gering, Nebraska?

About 17.1% 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 8.5% of people in Gering, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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