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Ogallala

County:
Keith County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.957
State:
Nebraska

Ogallala is a city located in Keith County, Nebraska. Ogallala has a 2025 population of 4,721 . It is also the county seat of Keith County . Ogallala is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Ogallala is $62,752 with a poverty rate of 13.59%. The median age in Ogallala is 46.8 years: 44.7 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

4.7K
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.63%
Growth

Ogallala Population

Ogallala Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ogallala includes 83.15% White, 3.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.15%)

Two or more races (10.08%)

Other race (3.56%)

Black or African American (2.02%)

Asian (1.04%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,99183.15%
Two or more races48410.08%
Other race1713.56%
Black or African American972.02%
Asian501.04%
Native American70.15%

Ogallala Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ogallala's average per capita income is $44,301. Household income levels show a median of $55,481. The poverty rate stands at 13.59%.

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$80,813-
Families$77,143$84,029
Households$55,481$62,752
Non Families$32,846$43,771

$44,301

Average Income

$55,481

Median Household Income

13.59%

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)