Location inside Scotts Bluff County and Nebraska Location inside Scotts Bluff County and Nebraska County Scotts Bluff Gering is a town/city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States.
It is the governmental center of county of Scotts Bluff County. Gering was established in 1887 at the base of the bluff that is now the center of Scotts Bluff National Monument.
It was titled for Martin Gering, a pioneer merchant. The town/city of Scottsbluff was established athwart the North Platte River from the bluff in 1900.
Separated only by the river, the two metros/cities have since grown together and now form the 7th biggest urban region in Nebraska.
Gering is positioned at 41 49 27 N 103 39 54 W (41.824251, -103.665009). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 4.30 square miles (11.14 km2), all of it land. Gering is part of the Scottsbluff, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,500 citizens , 3,361 homeholds, and 2,278 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,976.7 inhabitants per square mile (763.2/km2).
There were 3,601 housing units at an average density of 837.4 per square mile (323.3/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 89.6% White, 0.6% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.5% from other competitions, and 2.4% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,361 homeholds of which 32.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families.
28.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the town/city was 38.7 years.
25.6% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,751 citizens , 3,173 homeholds, and 2,170 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 2,067.8 citizens per square mile (798.0/km ).
There were 3,332 housing units at an average density of 888.9 per square mile (343.1/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 91.48% White, 0.13% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other competitions, and 1.41% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,173 homeholds out of which 31.4% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families.
28.5% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
As of 2000 the median income for a homehold in the town/city was $35,185, and the median income for a family was $42,378.
About 5.9% of families and 7.8% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Scotts Bluff National Monument - 3 mi.
"The Twin Cities...Gering and Scottsbluff -- Scotts Bluff County".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012".
Municipalities and communities of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States State of Nebraska
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Cities in Nebraska - Cities in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska - County seats in Nebraska - Scottsbluff Micropolitan Travel Destination - Populated places established in 1887 - 1887 establishments in Nebraska
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