Census Bureau data for Ogallala city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ogallala city
- What is the median household income in Ogallala city?
- The median household income in Ogallala city is $55,481 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ogallala city?
- The poverty rate in Ogallala city is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ogallala city?
- $135,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ogallala city?
- The median gross rent in Ogallala city is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ogallala city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Ogallala city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,800
Median Income
$55,481
Median Home Value
$135,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,716 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$28,300 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-35.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+23.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-48%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,800
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.1%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,481
±$3,939
-$19,504 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,060
Median Family Income
$77,143
Poverty Rate
7.4%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,539
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$135,500
-$88,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
28.2%
$200–300k
15.0%
$300–500k
8.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.3%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
17.5%
Agriculture
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Public Admin
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Production
14.2%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,329
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.9%
Asia
18.4%
Europe
11.2%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
88.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023