Neligh, Nebraska Population 2024

1,501

Neligh is a city located in Antelope County Nebraska. Neligh has a 2024 population of 1,501. It is also the county seat of Antelope County. Neligh is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,535 in 2020.

The average household income in Neligh is $75,975 with a poverty rate of 5.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Neligh is 39 years, 38.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Neligh Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Neligh was:

  • White: 93.47%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Other race: 0.8%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Black or African American: 0.31%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,026.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.21% (-34)
The current population of Neligh, Nebraska is 1,501 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,535.

Neligh, Nebraska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51893.47%
Two or more races794.86%
Other race130.8%
Native American90.55%
Black or African American50.31%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Neligh Population by Race

Neligh Population Pyramid 2024

Neligh Median Age

39

Total

38.5

Male

41.8

Female

Neligh Adults

There are 1,158 adults, (387 of whom are seniors) in Neligh.

Neligh Age Dependency

110.6

Age Dependency Ratio

50.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Neligh Sex Ratio

Female83251.23%
Male79248.77%

Neligh Population by Age

Neligh Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6432.4572.827.2
Married3103.2888.411.6
Non Family2681.0759.740.3
Female453.9833.366.7
Male204.5955

3.39

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

72.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Neligh Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Neligh Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Neligh Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Neligh Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$47,057

Average Earnings

$54,336

Average Male

$42,500

Average Female

Neligh Earnings by Educational Attainment

Neligh Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Neligh Language

90.69% of Neligh residents speak only English, while 9.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.78% of the population.

Neligh Language

Neligh Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,371684.96%
Hispanic163159.2%
Multiple791113.92%
Other13538.46%

5.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.97%

Male Poverty Rate

7.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Neligh

The race most likely to be in poverty in Neligh is Other, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Neligh is White, with 4.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.88%.

Neligh Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.23%
High School11.51%
Some College6.71%
Bachelors or Greater1.52%

Neligh Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed41.18%
Female Unemployed13.33%
Female Employed2.16%
Male Employed1.44%

Neligh Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Neligh Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Neligh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Neligh Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Neligh Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Neligh Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Neligh Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

101

Number of Veterans

96

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Neligh Veterans by War

count

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Neligh Veterans by Age

count

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Neligh Veterans by Race

Neligh Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Neligh Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Neligh Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Neligh Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Neligh Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.98%

Born in Neligh

95.81%

Native Born

4.19%

Foreign Born

3.26%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.81% of Neligh residents were born in the United States, with 71.98% having been born in Nebraska. 3.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Neligh Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,458-9-0.61%
20281,467-8-0.54%
20271,475-9-0.61%
20261,484-8-0.54%
20251,492-9-0.6%
20241,501-8-0.53%
20231,509-9-0.59%
20221,518-8-0.52%
20211,526-9-0.59%
20201,535301.99%
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%
20111,599-24-1.48%
20101,62300%

Neligh Population by Year