Gering, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

8,550

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

4.28% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

3.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,093

6.9% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Gering, NE is home to a population of 8.55k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.46% of Gering, NE residents were born outside of the country (467 people).

In 2024, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.87k people) in Gering, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 730 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 585 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Gering, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gering, NE was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gering, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gering, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.87k ± 379
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
730 ± 247
Other (Hispanic)
585 ± 267

24.4%

Hispanic Population

2.08k people

24.4% of the people in Gering, NE are hispanic (2.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gering, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

5.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

As of 2024, 5.46% of Gering, NE residents (467 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gering, NE was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gering, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
167 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
104 ± 80

Gering, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gering, NE.

Economy

The economy of Gering, NE employs 4.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gering, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (501 people), Educational Services (492 people), and Retail Trade (483 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($111,170), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,734), and Manufacturing ($79,176).

Employment

Occupations

4.32k

2024 Value

± 531

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gering, NE grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 4.15k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gering, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (539 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people), and Management Occupations (356 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gering, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.32k

2024 Value

± 531

4.17%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gering, NE grew at a rate of 4.17%, from 4.15k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gering, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (501 people), Educational Services (492 people), and Retail Trade (483 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gering, NE, though some of these residents may live in Gering, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,328

Median earning men ± $7,544

$44,025

Median earning women ± $4,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,032), Manufacturing ($97,059), and Public Administration ($85,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,142), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,737), and Public Administration ($43,779).

Education

The student population of Gering, NE in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 16 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gering, NE are White (3 and 75%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 25%).

The largest universities in Gering, NE by number of degrees awarded are Summit Christian College (4 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gering, NE are Biblical Studies (4 and 100%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Gering, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 80%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 32 (50% men and 50% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 32 students enrolled in Gering, NE, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gering, NE was Biblical Studies with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gering, NE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Summit Christian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Summit Christian College with 4 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gering, NE, which is 0.333 times less than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($568) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gering, NE was $186,500 in 2024, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,700 to $186,500, a 9.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Gering, NE is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gering, NE have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gering, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,122

$2,434

Median Property Taxes

±$368

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gering, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gering, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Gering, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gering, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,093

Median Household Income

± $7,098

3.37k

Number of Households

± 435

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.37k households in Gering, NE grew to $75,093 from the previous year's value of $70,244.

The following chart displays the households in Gering, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gering, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Carpooled (5.39%)
Worked At Home (3.01%)

In 2024, 88.8% of workers in Gering, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.39%) and those who worked at home (3.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gering, NE have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Gering, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gering, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gering, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gering, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gering, NE (1.02k out of 8.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gering, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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