Ogallala, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Keith County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,800 Population 968/sq mi density
$55,481 Median Income $30,454 per capita
$135,500 Home Value $228,040 Zillow
$738 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
217 Violent Crime/100K 1,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,481 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,500 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,800
Census 2023
Population Density
968
per square mile
Land Area
5.0
square miles (13.0 km²)
Median Age
46.8 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.1% US: 61.6%
Black 2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 13.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.1%
Black
2%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.8%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.1%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,800
Population Year2023
Population Density968 / sq mi
Land Area5.0 sq mi
Median Age46.8 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.1%
Black or African American2.0%
Hispanic or Latino13.1%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only91.8%
Spanish7.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans8.3%
Disability16.4%
Health Insurance92.2%
Uninsured7.8%
Broadband Access85.0%
Gini Coefficient0.431

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural