Moving to Ogallala, Nebraska

About Ogallala, Nebraska
Ogallala

Ogallala is a city in and the county seat of Keith County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2020 census, up from 4,737 at the 2010 census. In the days of the Nebraska Territory, the city was a stop on the Pony Express and later along the transcontinental railroad. The Ogallala Formation that carries the Ogallala Aquifer was named after the city.

Gender
Gender Ogallala Nebraska Country
Female 52.2% 50.1% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.9% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ogallala Nebraska Country
Less than $10,000 8.7% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 12.7% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.9% 8.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.1% 9.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 19.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.7% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.1% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 5.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Ogallala Nebraska Country
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 26% 27.0%
Other College 30% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ogallala Nebraska Country
White 87.6% 78.3% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 4.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.8% 0.7% 0.6%
Asian 1% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.6% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 9% 11.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity