Population 5,496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ogallala
Household size in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ogallala is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ogallala has the smallest households of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Ogallala is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ogallala has the oldest population of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ogallala (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Nebraska. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ogallala
Renters in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Ogallala rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ogallala is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Ogallala is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ogallala costs $753 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $227 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Ogallala has the lowest rents of any Nebraska city with 5,000+ people.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ogallala
Bachelor's degrees in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ogallala (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ogallala is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Nebraska as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ogallala
| Period | Ogallala | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ogallala has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ogallala compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogallala | 2.03 | 47.2 | 9.9% | 30.5% | 8.8% | 1968 | $753 | 25.9% | 89.5% | 2.5% |
| Brule | 1.98 | 55.0 | 1.5% | 24.3% | 45.4% | 1975 | $909 | 17.1% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Roscoe | 2.30 | 46.3 | 5.4% | 22.6% | 17.5% | 1966 | $853 | 25.4% | 92.9% | 0.4% |
| Martin | 1.91 | 54.8 | 0.4% | 25.5% | 55.3% | 1977 | $947 | 14.3% | 92.4% | 1.0% |
| Lemoyne | 2.00 | 53.6 | 1.3% | 24.9% | 50.6% | 1977 | $921 | 17.3% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Keystone | 2.00 | 53.3 | 1.0% | 26.0% | 49.3% | 1975 | $898 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Paxton | 2.33 | 32.5 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 18.3% | 1954 | $884 | 22.3% | 92.8% | 0.6% |
| Big Springs | 2.28 | 53.6 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1948 | $892 | 22.9% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Grant | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.0% | 23.4% | 10.6% | 1954 | $938 | 28.4% | 93.9% | 0.6% |
| Madrid | 2.38 | 42.5 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 15.7% | 1948 | $685 | 20.8% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Sarben | 2.33 | 48.3 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 1974 | $796 | 24.8% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ogallala. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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