Census Bureau data for Gering city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gering city
- What is the median household income in Gering city?
- The median household income in Gering city is $70,244 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gering city?
- The poverty rate in Gering city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gering city?
- $170,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gering city?
- The median gross rent in Gering city is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gering city residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Gering city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,567
Median Income
$70,244
Median Home Value
$170,700
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,337 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$32,500 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+46.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+15.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-86.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,567
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,244
±$11,428
-$4,741 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,617
Median Family Income
$88,706
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,586
Owner-Occupied
73.5%
Renter-Occupied
26.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$170,700
-$53,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
16.6%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
70.7%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
29.1%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
69.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Public Admin
10.3%
Construction
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
5.0%
Information
3.6%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
13.6%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.8 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,405
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Europe
14.3%
Asia
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023