Gering, NE Demographics

The total population of Gering is estimated to be 8,582 with 4,252 males (49.55%) and 4,330 females (50.45%). There are 78 more females than males in Gering.
The median household income in Gering was $69,860 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,260(1.77%) from $71,120 in 2020. This income is 93.64% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gering sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $85,555. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gering stands at $69,860.
In Gering, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,761 for males and $33,914 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,241 for males and $45,570 for females.
In Gering, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $71,985, followed by White households at $67,647, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $64,404.
In 2022, the population of Gering was 8,478, a 0.69% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gering's population was 8,537, a decline of 0.84% compared to a population of 8,609 in 2020.
The median age in Gering, NE is 35.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.10% were under the age of 15, 18.61% aged 15 to 29, 39.02% aged 30 to 64, 16.64% aged 65 to 84, and 2.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gering population: 86.55% are White, 0.74% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian, 0.70% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.57% are some other race and 8.75% are multiracial.