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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 2026 population of 4,691. It is also the county seat of Keith County. Ogallala is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,871 in 2020.

The median household income in Ogallala is $58,556 with a poverty rate of 12.43%. The median age in Ogallala is 47.1 years: 46.3 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
946
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.64%
Growth

Ogallala Population

Ogallala Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,691-30-0.64%
20254,721-30-0.63%
20244,751471%
20234,704-56-1.18%
20224,760-59-1.22%
20214,819-56-1.15%
20204,8713758.34%
20194,496-7-0.16%
20184,503-51-1.12%
20174,554-16-0.35%
20164,570-29-0.63%
20154,599-17-0.37%
20144,61650.11%
20134,611-43-0.92%
20124,654-13-0.28%
20114,667-66-1.39%
20104,733-4-0.08%
20004,930-165-3.24%
19905,095-543-9.63%
19805,63866213.3%
19704,97672617.08%
19604,25079422.97%
19503,4562979.4%
19403,15900%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 46.3 years

Ogallala Adults

There are 3,698 adults, (1,226 of whom are seniors) in Ogallala.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,463 (51.6%)
Male: 2,314 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ogallala includes 82.39% White, 3.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,93682.39%
Two or more races49710.4%
Other race1863.89%
Black or African American801.67%
Asian581.21%
Native American200.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2845.95%
Other race1863.89%
White1252.62%
Native American110.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,81179.78%
Two or more races2134.46%
Black or African American801.67%
Asian581.21%
Native American90.19%

Ogallala Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ogallala 's average per capita income is $42,022. Household income levels show a median of $58,556. The poverty rate stands at 12.43%.

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$88,693-
Families$79,599$86,446
Households$58,556$67,300
Non Families$32,996$43,162

$42,022

Average Income

$58,556

Median Household Income

12.43%

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)