Gering, Nebraska Economic Statistics

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Population 16 years and over

8,216

100.0

In labor force

5,374

65.4

Civilian labor force

5,374

65.4

Employed

5,129

62.4

Unemployed

245

3.0

Percent of civilian labor force

4.6

(X)

Armed Forces

0

0.0

Not in labor force

2,842

34.6

Females 16 years and over

4,354

100.0

In labor force

2,671

61.3

Civilian labor force

2,671

61.3

Employed

2,573

59.1

Own children under 6 years

829

100.0

All parents in family in labor force

572

69.0

COMMUTING TO WORK

Workers 16 years and over

5,068

100.0

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone

4,321

85.3

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled

445

8.8

Public transportation (including taxicab)

3

0.1

Walked

62

1.2

Other means

49

1.0

Worked at home

188

3.7

Mean travel time to work (minutes)

15.7

(X)

Employed civilian population 16 years and over

5,129

100.0

OCCUPATION

Management, professional, and related occupations

1,670

32.6

Service occupations

719

14.0

Sales and office occupations

1,450

28.3

Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations

62

1.2

Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations

546

10.6

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

682

13.3

INDUSTRY

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

241

4.7

Construction

445

8.7

Manufacturing

340

6.6

Wholesale trade

157

3.1

Retail trade

604

11.8

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

467

9.1

Information

88

1.7

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

355

6.9

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

298

5.8

Educational, health and social services

1,222

23.8

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

358

7.0

Other services (except public administration)

374

7.3

Public administration

180

3.5

CLASS OF WORKER

Private wage and salary workers

3,859

75.2

Government workers

782

15.2

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

463

9.0

Unpaid family workers

25

0.5

INCOME IN 1999

Households

4,243

100.0

Less than $10,000

405

9.5

$10,000 to $14,999

320

7.5

$15,000 to $24,999

859

20.2

$25,000 to $34,999

564

13.3

$35,000 to $49,999

821

19.3

$50,000 to $74,999

680

16.0

$75,000 to $99,999

306

7.2

$100,000 to $149,999

234

5.5

$150,000 to $199,999

33

0.8

$200,000 or more

21

0.5

Median household income (dollars)

34,486

(X)

With earnings

3,240

76.4

Mean earnings (dollars)

42,292

(X)

With Social Security income

1,386

32.7

Mean Social Security income (dollars)

11,430

(X)

With Supplemental Security Income

177

4.2

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars)

6,108

(X)

With public assistance income

193

4.5

Mean public assistance income (dollars)

1,540

(X)

With retirement income

669

15.8

Mean retirement income (dollars)

13,148

(X)

Families

2,984

100.0

Less than $10,000

135

4.5

$10,000 to $14,999

146

4.9

$15,000 to $24,999

536

18.0

$25,000 to $34,999

391

13.1

$35,000 to $49,999

669

22.4

$50,000 to $74,999

609

20.4

$75,000 to $99,999

249

8.3

$100,000 to $149,999

210

7.0

$150,000 to $199,999

33

1.1

$200,000 or more

6

0.2

Median family income (dollars)

40,780

(X)

Per capita income (dollars)

17,755

(X)

Median earnings (dollars):

Male full-time, year-round workers

31,309

(X)

Female full-time, year-round workers

20,940

(X)

POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level)

Families

267

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

8.9

With related children under 18 years

227

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

15.0

With related children under 5 years

121

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

19.7

Families with female householder, no husband present

118

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

26.9

With related children under 18 years

117

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

36.7

With related children under 5 years

43

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

42.6

Individuals

1,195

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

11.6

18 years and over

776

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

10.0

65 years and over

144

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

8.2

Related children under 18 years

415

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

16.0

Related children 5 to 17 years

252

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

13.5

Unrelated individuals 15 years and over

338

(X)

Percent below poverty level

(X)

21.5