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 $214,930 Zillow
$818 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
38 Violent Crime/100K 641 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, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,700 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,567
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
13.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% 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 Population8,567
Population Year2023
Population Density1,538 / sq mi
Land Area4.3 sq mi
Median Age37.4 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.0%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino25.0%
Asian0.5%

Language

English Only86.6%
Spanish13.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.7%
Veterans8.5%
Disability12.1%
Health Insurance89.5%
Uninsured10.5%
Broadband Access90.9%
Gini Coefficient0.436

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+