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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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