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Neligh

County:
Antelope County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.462
State:
Nebraska

Neligh is a city located in Antelope County, Nebraska. Neligh has a 2025 population of 1,503. It is also the county seat of Antelope County. Neligh is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,533 in 2020.

The average household income in Neligh is $75,673 with a poverty rate of 5.68%.The median age in Neligh is 38.9 years: 39.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
1,028
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.4%
Growth

Neligh Population

Neligh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Neligh includes 92.36% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,51192.36%
Two or more races935.68%
Other race181.1%
Native American110.67%
Black or African American30.18%

Neligh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Neligh's average per capita income is $50,375. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,500-
Families$71,131$96,838
Households$60,000$75,673
Non Families$38,393$43,685

$50,375

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

5.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)