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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gering

Nebraska · 7,946 residents · 5.551 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
7,946
+3%vs 2000
vs 7,751 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Gering
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(510)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(620)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(738)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(634)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(329)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,069)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(1,383)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(692)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(683)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(657)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(423)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(208)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,323)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(936)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other7.3%(577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(1,980)
Venezuelan0.3%(28)
Spaniard0.3%(27)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(45)
Filipino0.2%(14)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German24.9%(2,130)
Irish8.2%(698)
English8.1%(694)
Swedish4.2%(360)
Russian3.3%(281)
American2.7%(227)
Dutch2.6%(219)
French2.4%(207)
Czech1.7%(149)
Danish1.5%(129)
Croatian1.1%(92)
Norwegian0.9%(74)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
Greek0.6%(48)
Scottish0.5%(46)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Italian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Welsh0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(1,319)
Married51.8%(1,824)
Widowed2.6%(93)
Divorced8.1%(287)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(783)
Married48.8%(1,605)
Widowed11.2%(370)
Divorced16.1%(531)
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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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