Population 9,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gering
Household size in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gering has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.41, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gering are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gering: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gering
Renters in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Gering rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gering is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gering run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$429 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gering pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $138 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gering
Bachelor's degrees in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Gering (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Gering have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Nebraska. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gering
| Period | Gering | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gering has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Nebraska city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gering compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gering | 2.45 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 26.5% | 9.3% | 1975 | $858 | 32.8% | 91.5% | 0.8% |
| Terrytown | 2.18 | 45.7 | 7.1% | 34.4% | 14.2% | 1971 | $801 | 29.2% | 81.6% | 2.0% |
| Scottsbluff | 2.38 | 39.4 | 12.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1965 | $986 | 25.4% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Melbeta | 2.66 | 40.0 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 19.3% | 1954 | $878 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Minatare | 2.53 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 20.7% | 11.0% | 1969 | $718 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 11.8% |
| Mitchell | 2.47 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 26.8% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,010 | 21.8% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Mcgrew | 2.69 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1959 | $915 | 25.2% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Stegall | 2.03 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 14.2% | 1957 | $1,020 | 21.8% | 89.3% | 3.9% |
| Morrill | 2.11 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 30.7% | 10.3% | 1961 | $952 | 21.6% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
| Moomaw Corner | 2.48 | 43.8 | 2.4% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 1971 | $839 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Lyman | 2.09 | 54.8 | 8.3% | 17.2% | 18.8% | 1950 | $726 | 18.1% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gering. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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