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Neligh

County:
Antelope County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.462
State:
Nebraska

Neligh is a city located in Antelope County, Nebraska. Neligh has a 2026 population of 1,553. It is also the county seat of Antelope County. Neligh is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,561 in 2020.

The median household income in Neligh is $59,239 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in Neligh is 42.7 years: 39.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,062
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Neligh Population

Neligh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,553-1-0.06%
20251,554-2-0.13%
20241,556161.04%
20231,540-5-0.32%
20221,545-8-0.52%
20211,553-8-0.51%
20201,561-3-0.19%
20191,50510.07%
20181,504-4-0.27%
20171,508-3-0.2%
20161,511-24-1.56%
20151,535-2-0.13%
20141,537-24-1.54%
20131,561-23-1.45%
20121,584-15-0.94%
20111,59900%
20101,623-2-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 46.1 years
Male: 39.8 years

Neligh Adults

There are 1,160 adults, (397 of whom are seniors) in Neligh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 776 (51.2%)
Male: 739 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Neligh includes 87.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,32987.72%
Two or more races1429.37%
Other race322.11%
Black or African American60.4%
Native American60.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1328.71%
White271.78%
Other race211.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,30285.94%
Other race110.73%
Two or more races100.66%
Black or African American60.4%
Native American60.4%

Neligh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Neligh 's average per capita income is $49,792. Household income levels show a median of $59,239. The poverty rate stands at 7.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,438-
Families$70,125$98,262
Households$59,239$74,413
Non Families$41,528$44,204

$49,792

Average Income

$59,239

Median Household Income

7.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)