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Gering was founded in 1887 at the base of a bluff which is now a National Park called Scotts Bluff National Monument . The city of Scottsbluff was founded across the North Platte River from the bluff in 1900. Separated only by the river, the two cities have since grown together and now form the 7th largest urban area in Nebraska. GEOGRAPHY Gering is located at 41°49'27" North, 103°39'54" West (41.824251, -103.665009). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 9.7 Km&2 (3.8 Mi&2 ). 9.7 km&2 (3.8 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 7,751 people, 3,173 households, and 2,170 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 798.0/km&2 (2,067.8/mi&2). There were 3,332 housing units at an average density of 343.1/km&2 (888.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.48% White , 0.13% African American , 1.14% Native American , 0.25% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 5.56% from Other Races , and 1.41% from two or more races. 13.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,173 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were Married Couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93. In the city the population 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. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,185, and the median income for a family was $42,378. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $22,026 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $18,775. 7.8% of the population and 5.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. POINTS OF INTEREST EXTERNAL LINKS |
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