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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ogallala

Nebraska · 4,930 residents · 4.957 sq mi
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Ogallala has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,141. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,930
−3%since 1990
from 5,095 in 1990
1990 – 2025
995 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,028 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.2
+11%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ogallala
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,141
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,165 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,674
+59%since 1990
from $11,103 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
30.2% rent
2.0
+15%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,909)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(194)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score17%(868)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(4,631)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(236)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score12.1%(596)
12
−29%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+3%since 1990
from 11.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ogallala, Nebraska?

Ogallala, Nebraska has about 4,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ogallala, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ogallala, Nebraska earns about $32,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ogallala, Nebraska expensive?

In Ogallala, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $65,600, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Ogallala, Nebraska?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ogallala, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ogallala, Nebraska?

About 7.8% of people in Ogallala, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ogallala, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ogallala, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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