Gering

County:: Scotts Bluff County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.551
State:: Nebraska

Gering is a city located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Gering has a 2025 population of 8,476. It is also the county seat of Scotts Bluff County. Gering is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,613 in 2020.

The average household income in Gering is $81,791 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Gering is 37.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gering includes 80.99% White, 3.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,938	80.99%
Two or more races	1,055	12.31%
Other race	271	3.16%
Native American	205	2.39%
Black or African American	58	0.68%
Asian	40	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gering Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gering's average per capita income is $45,372. Household income levels show a median of $70,244. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,589	-
Families	$88,706	$100,285
Households	$70,244	$81,791
Non Families	$38,438	$40,097

$45,372

Average Income

$70,244

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate