Ogallala, Nebraska
Ogallala: City in Keith County, Nebraska, United States
About
Ogallala is a city located in the county of Keith in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,737 and a population density of 365 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,473 inhabitants.
The city was created 156 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Ogallala
| Population : | 4,473 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Nebraska (United States) |
| County : | Keith County |
| Postal code : | 69153 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 308 |
| Area : | 13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,222 feet / 982 meters |
| Capital city : | Ogallala is capital of Keith County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1868 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Denver |
| Local time : | 22:28:13 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 344 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ogallala is located at 41°7'41"N 101°43'11"W (41.1280500, -101.7196200).
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Official website of Ogallala
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ogallala decreased by 5.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,737 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,663 | -1.59% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,645 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,598 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,602 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,581 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,551 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,533 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,487 | -1.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,497 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,473 | -0.54% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,412 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,851 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -7.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,206 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,851 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.7% |
| White only, percent : | 86.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 4.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 81.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 393 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Ogallala zip code is 69153.
County name: Keith, County
fips: 31101
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $127,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,164 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $493 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $728 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,218 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.13 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,456 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 41,938 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,490 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 155,714 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,645 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,288 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,338 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 661 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 317 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 50 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 79 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 553 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,519.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.85 |
People born in Ogallala (4)
People born in Ogallala, including librarian James Theodore Richmond, politician Ken Schilz, radio host John Lanigan, .
List
- Jacie Hoyt (American basketball coach) she was born in 01/01/1987
Post offices near Ogallala
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ogallala Post Office | Ogallala (NE) | 69153 |
Other cities in Keith County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Keith County , NE.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paxton | 487 | Human settlement in Keith County, Nebraska, United States of America |
| Brule | 303 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Ogallala distances to largest Nebraska cities
