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Gering, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,567
Population
1,538/sq mi density
$70,244
Median Income
$34,688 per capita
$170,700
Home Value
$206,375 Zillow
$818
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
110
Violent Crime/100K
1,160 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,244 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,567
Population Density
1,538
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
13.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.5%
41% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.1%
1% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,567 |
| Population Density | 1,538 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 13.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 13.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.7% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |