Ogallala is a city located in Keith County and Perkins County Nebraska. Ogallala has a 2024 population of 4,722. It is also the county seat of Keith County. Ogallala is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,870 in 2020.
The average household income in Ogallala is $65,495 with a poverty rate of 15.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ogallala is 46.6 years, 46.4 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ogallala was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,268 | 2.1 | 69 | 31 |
| Non Family | 1,153 | 1.27 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Married | 901 | 3.01 | 93.3 | 6.7 |
| Female | 166 | 2.88 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Male | 48 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 56.3 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
69.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88%.
All
Male
Female
$40,704
Average Earnings
$54,038
Average Male
$30,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.39% of Ogallala residents speak only English, while 7.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.22% of the population.
rate
15.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.74%
Male Poverty Rate
16.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ogallala is Black, with 76.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ogallala is White, with 12.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.37%
Born in Ogallala
95.62%
Native Born
4.38%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
2.59%
Naturalized
95.62% of Ogallala residents were born in the United States, with 57.37% having been born in Nebraska. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,537 | -37 | -0.81% |
| 2028 | 4,574 | -37 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 4,611 | -37 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 4,648 | -37 | -0.79% |
| 2025 | 4,685 | -37 | -0.78% |
| 2024 | 4,722 | -37 | -0.78% |
| 2023 | 4,759 | -37 | -0.77% |
| 2022 | 4,796 | -47 | -0.97% |
| 2021 | 4,843 | -27 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 4,870 | 374 | 8.32% |
| 2019 | 4,496 | -7 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 4,503 | -51 | -1.12% |
| 2017 | 4,554 | -16 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 4,570 | -29 | -0.63% |
| 2015 | 4,599 | -17 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 4,616 | 5 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 4,611 | -43 | -0.92% |
| 2012 | 4,654 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 4,667 | -66 | -1.39% |
| 2010 | 4,733 | -197 | -4% |
| 2000 | 4,930 | -165 | -3.24% |
| 1990 | 5,095 | -543 | -9.63% |
| 1980 | 5,638 | 662 | 13.3% |
| 1970 | 4,976 | 726 | 17.08% |
| 1960 | 4,250 | 794 | 22.97% |
| 1950 | 3,456 | 297 | 9.4% |
| 1940 | 3,159 | 0 | 0% |