Gering, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,567

0.175% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADeb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

N/APete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

3.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

17.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,244

6.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,149

0.387% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gering, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.65%), Other (Hispanic) (3.16%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%).

None of the households in Gering, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Gering, NE are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Gering, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gering, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gering, NE is home to a population of 8.57k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.75% of Gering, NE residents were born outside of the country (321 people).

In 2023, there were 5.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.94k people) in Gering, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1k White (Hispanic) and 827 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

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)
5.94k ± 393
White (Hispanic)
1k ± 334
Two+ (Hispanic)
827 ± 317

25%

Hispanic Population

2.15k people

25% of the people in Gering, NE are hispanic (2.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Gering, NE.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gering, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Gering, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

321 people

5.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

445 people

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
241 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 62

Gering, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gering, NE employs 4.15k people. The largest industries in Gering, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), Retail Trade (493 people), and Public Administration (429 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($106,141), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,942), and Manufacturing ($76,188).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.15k

2023 Value

± 506

0.387%

1 Year growth

± 17%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gering, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (511 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (466 people), and Management Occupations (347 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gering, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.15k

2023 Value

± 506

0.387%

1 Year growth

± 17%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gering, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), Retail Trade (493 people), and Public Administration (429 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
N/AOther (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

N/ADeb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

N/APete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Gering, NE have an average commute time of 12.8 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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9538

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gering, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$70,244

Median Household Income

± $11,428

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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 Gering, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Walked (2.56%)

In 2023, 83.8% of workers in Gering, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (2.56%).

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

12.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gering, NE have a shorter commute time (12.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.565% 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

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gering, NE (1.05k out of 8.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.5% of the population of Gering, NE has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scotts Bluff County, NE see 1217 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1187 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1625 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,217 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scotts Bluff County, NE

Primary care physicians in Scotts Bluff County, NE see an average of 1,217 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,187 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scotts Bluff County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gering, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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