Ogallala, NE

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2023 Population

4,800

0.724% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

0.429% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.6%

11.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,481

2.74% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$135,500

1.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,233

2.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ogallala, NE had a population of 4.8k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $55,481. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ogallala, NE declined from 4,835 to 4,800, a −0.724% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,045 to $55,481, a −2.74% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ogallala, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Other (Hispanic) (3.56%), and White (Hispanic) (3.02%).

None of the households in Ogallala, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Ogallala, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ogallala, NE was $135,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Ogallala, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ogallala, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ogallala, NE is home to a population of 4.8k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.08% of Ogallala, NE residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.85k people) in Ogallala, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305 Two+ (Hispanic) and 179 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Ogallala, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ogallala, NE was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ogallala, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ogallala, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.85k ± 126
Two+ (Hispanic)
305 ± 153
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
179 ± 124

13.1%

Hispanic Population

628 people

13.1% of the people in Ogallala, NE are hispanic (628 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ogallala, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

4.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

4.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

As of 2023, 4.08% of Ogallala, NE residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ogallala, NE was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ogallala, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 62
Korea
42 ± 36

Ogallala, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ogallala, NE employs 2.23k people. The largest industries in Ogallala, NE are Retail Trade (391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Educational Services (201 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,344), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,859).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.23k

2023 Value

± 274

−2.91%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ogallala, NE declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 2.3k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ogallala, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (350 people), Management Occupations (349 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ogallala, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.23k

2023 Value

± 274

−2.91%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ogallala, NE declined at a rate of −2.91%, from 2.3k employees to 2.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ogallala, NE, are Retail Trade (391 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and Educational Services (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ogallala, NE, though some of these residents may live in Ogallala, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,265

Median earning men ± $4,904

$38,147

Median earning women ± $6,729

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,341), Wholesale Trade ($60,543), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,631).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,341), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ogallala, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ogallala, NE was $135,500 in 2023, which is 0.447 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,200 to $135,500, a 1.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Ogallala, NE is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ogallala, NE have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ogallala, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,484

$1,498

Median Property Taxes

±$194

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ogallala, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ogallala, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2023

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Ogallala, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ogallala, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Ogallala, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,481

Median Household Income

± $3,939

2.33k

Number of Households

± 278

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Ogallala, NE declined from $55,481 from the previous year's value of $57,045.

The following chart displays the households in Ogallala, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ogallala, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Ogallala, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ogallala, NE have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Ogallala, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ogallala, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ogallala, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ogallala, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ogallala, NE (640 out of 4.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ogallala, NE is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Ogallala, NE has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Keith County, NE see 1330 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.672% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1656 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 828 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,330 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Keith County, NE

Primary care physicians in Keith County, NE see an average of 1,330 patients per year. This represents a 0.672% decrease from the previous year (1,339 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Keith County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.84%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ogallala, NE grew by 8.6% from 7.22% to 7.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ogallala, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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