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 4,553. It is also the county seat of Keith County. Ogallala is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,870 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,991	83.15%
Two or more races	484	10.08%
Other race	171	3.56%
Black or African American	97	2.02%
Asian	50	1.04%
Native American	7	0.15%

Ogallala Marital Status

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