Ogallala, NE

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    2024 Population
    4,777
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.1
    0.641% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.4%
    8.54% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,556
    5.54% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $155,800
    15% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,299
    2.96% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Ogallala, NE was $155,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

    Most people in Ogallala, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13 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 4.78k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.17% of Ogallala, NE residents were born outside of the country (247 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.81k people) in Ogallala, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 186 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Ogallala, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ogallala, NE was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ogallala, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.81k ± 149
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      281 ± 151
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      186 ± 134
    12.7%
    Hispanic Population
    606 people

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.81k people) in Ogallala, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 186 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.7% of the people in Ogallala, NE are hispanic (606 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ogallala, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.17%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    247 people
    4.08%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    196 people

    As of 2024, 5.17% of Ogallala, NE residents (247 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ogallala, NE was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      122 ± 66
    2. Korea
      40 ± 34
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      21 ± 23

    Ogallala, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ogallala, NE.

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    Health

    93% of the population of Ogallala, NE has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 11.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.96%
    Uninsured
    41.3%
    Employer Coverage
    13.6%
    Medicaid
    18.1%
    Medicare
    18.6%
    Non-Group
    1.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ogallala, NE declined by 11.2% from 7.84% to 6.96%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Ogallala, NE employs 2.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ogallala, NE were Retail Trade (372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (265 people), and Manufacturing (195 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,372), Utilities ($81,932), and Wholesale Trade ($74,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 290
    2.96%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ogallala, NE grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 2.23k employees to 2.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ogallala, NE, are Sales & Related Occupations (332 people), Management Occupations (306 people), and Production Occupations (238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ogallala, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 290
    2.96%
    1 Year growth
    ± 17.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ogallala, NE grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 2.23k employees to 2.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ogallala, NE, are Retail Trade (372 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (265 people), and Manufacturing (195 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,276
    Median earning men ± $5,616
    $37,560
    Median earning women ± $4,850

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,714), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,962), Retail Trade ($45,156), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,719).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ogallala, NE was $155,800 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $135,500 to $155,800, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Ogallala, NE is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ogallala, NE have an average commute time of 13 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

    $155,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,864
    $1,645
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$221

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    56.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Ogallala, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,556
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,363
    2.41k
    Number of Households
    ± 284

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.41k households in Ogallala, NE grew to $58,556 from the previous year's value of $55,481.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ogallala, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
    2. Carpooled (8.12%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.07%)

    In 2024, 78.5% of workers in Ogallala, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.12%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    13 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ogallala, NE have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ogallala, NE (582 out of 4.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

    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.

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