Neligh, NE

City in Antelope County, NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,515

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Diversity Index

24.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.5%

foreign-born population

92.5%Native

7.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Neligh is a city within Antelope County, Nebraska, United States.

Location

City in Antelope County, NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.129093° N, 98.029229° W

DMS42° 07′ 44.73″ N, 98° 01′ 45.22″ W

Population Density & area

1,038/sq mi (399.7/km²)

Total Area

1.47 sq mi (3.82 km²)

Land Area

1.46 sq mi (3.79 km²) · 99.23%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.77%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.8% male

Male 48.8%

Female 51.2%

males per 100 females

Neligh 95.2

Antelope County 102.5

Nebraska 101

Nativity

7.5%

foreign-born population

92.5%Native

7.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Neligh 7.5%

Antelope County 2.3%

Nebraska 8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.7

years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Neligh

42.7

Antelope County

42.4

Nebraska

37.2

Dependency ratio

98.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Neligh 98.6

Antelope County 98.1

Nebraska 70.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.4%	24.8%	24.5%
Working age (18-64)	50.4%	50.5%	58.8%
Senior (65+)	26.2%	24.7%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	98.6	98.1	70.1
Child dependency ratio	46.5	49.1	41.7
Old-age dependency ratio	52	48.9	28.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.9%

Black

0.4%

Asian

Hispanic

11.9%

Other

1.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

24.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Neligh 24.8%

Antelope County 13.7%

Nebraska 41.3%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Neligh population

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Hispanic or Latino	11.9%	4%	12.7%
Mexican	8.9%	2.7%	8.7%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.6%	0.9%	3.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.1%	96%	87.3%
One race	87.4%	94.5%	83.5%
White	85.9%	92.8%	75.3%
Black or African American	0.4%	0.8%	4.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0%	0.2%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.7%	1.5%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.3% family

Family 55.3%

Non family 44.7%

% family households

Neligh 55.3%

Antelope County 62.4%

Nebraska 62.7%

Average household size

2.15

persons per household

Neligh

2.15

Antelope County

2.37

Nebraska

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Neligh population

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Total households	678	2,636	797,847
Average houshold size	2.15	2.37	2.42
Family households	375	1,646	500,016
Average family size	3.01	3.09	3.05
Married couple family	286	1,430	389,247
Other families	89	216	110,769
Male householder	36	84	35,772
Female householder	53	132	74,997
Non-family households	303	990	297,831
One-person households	281	887	244,781
Male householder	122	419	116,731
Senior (65+) living alone	52	114	33,618
Female householder	159	468	128,050
Senior (65+) living alone	113	310	64,330
Other living arrangements	22	103	53,050

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

795

housing units

Neligh 795

Antelope County 3,149

Nebraska 863,444

Occupancy status

85.3% occupied

Occupied 85.3%

Vacant 14.7%

vacancy rate

Neligh 14.7%

Antelope County 16.3%

Nebraska 7.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.3%

Single family houses

85.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.1%

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1960

Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.6	6.1
1–3 rooms	14.8%	7.6%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	40.8%	41.7%	43.4%
7+ rooms	44.5%	50.8%	43.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%
1 bedroom	11.8%	6.1%	10.8%
2 bedrooms	27.9%	26.4%	25%
3 bedrooms	32.7%	36.4%	35.6%
4+ bedrooms	25.8%	29.8%	26.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1960	1960	1976
Total housing units	795	3,149	863,444

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.2% owners

Renter-occupied 25.8%

Owner-occupied 74.2%

homeownership rate

Neligh 74.2%

Antelope County 79%

Nebraska 66.5%

Average household size

2.32

Owner-occupied

1.67

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Neligh 2.32

Antelope County 2.41

Nebraska 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Total occupied units	678	2,636	797,847
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.9%	15.6%	25.8%
2010 to 2019	28.9%	34.7%	39.4%
2000 to 2009	13.7%	17.3%	15.9%
1999 or earlier	35.5%	32.4%	18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.2%	98%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	3.8%	1.4%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.5%	4.1%	5.4%
1 vehicle	29.1%	22.2%	30.1%
2 vehicles	42.5%	31.4%	37.7%
3 or more vehicles	23%	42.3%	26.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	67.3%	64.9%	66.2%
Electricity	30.4%	28.4%	31.5%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
All other fuels	0.7%	5.7%	1.4%
No fuel used	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.8%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.7%	1.2%	1%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$150,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Neligh

$150,600

Antelope County

$130,300

Nebraska

$238,600

Housing Cost Burden

17.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.4%

Owners without a mortgage

12.3%

Renters

44%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Property value
Median Value	$150,600	$130,300	$238,600
Under $100,000	33%	38.5%	14%
$100,000 - $200,000	36.4%	25.2%	24.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	28.8%	16.5%	27.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.4%	16.1%	25.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.4%	1.5%	8.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.1%	1.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.2%	36.9%	58.5%
Without a mortgage	58.8%	63.1%	41.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,276	$1,283	$1,736
Without a mortgage	$542	$536	$677
Gross rent
Median rent	$598	$692	$1,072

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Neligh 20.3%

Antelope County 20.5%

Nebraska 34.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Neligh 9.9%

Antelope County 6.5%

Nebraska 7.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

351

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.7%

K–12

76.1%

College / Undergraduate

16.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Neligh

32.6%

Antelope County

26.2%

Nebraska

42%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Total enrolled (age 3+)	351	1,462	516,339
Nursery / preschool	3.7%	11.8%	6.3%
K–12	76.1%	72%	68.4%
Kindergarten	3.4%	5.1%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.4%	24.1%	20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.8%	18.3%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	40.5%	24.5%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.2%	16.2%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	16.2%	13.2%	19.2%
Graduate, professional school	4%	3%	6.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.6%	26.2%	42%
School type
Public school	96.6%	86.7%	82.7%
Private school	3.4%	13.3%	17.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,016

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

30.9%

Some college no degree

19.5%

Associates degree

19.4%

Bachelors degree

12.2%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

28.8% · 71.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

24.5% · 75.5%

HS graduate

58% · 42%

Some college no degree

51.5% · 48.5%

Associates degree

45.2% · 54.8%

Bachelors degree

41.1% · 58.9%

Graduate or professional degree

43.9% · 56.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Population (25+)	1,016	4,276	1,300,410
Less than 9th grade	5.1%	2.6%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	3.9%	4%
High school diploma or GED	30.9%	33.3%	25%
Some college, no degree	19.5%	20.3%	21.6%
Associate's degree	19.4%	19.3%	11%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	20.5%	34.6%
Bachelor's degree	12.2%	13.2%	22.3%
Graduate or professional	8.1%	7.3%	12.3%
High School or higher	90.1%	93.5%	92.2%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,792

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$63,380

HS graduate

$41,944

Some college or associates

$47,569

Bachelors degree

$60,227

Graduate or professional degree

$72,614

Poverty Rate

3.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

28.7%

HS graduate

13.8%

Some college or associates

3.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Neligh	Antelope County	Nebraska
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,792	$45,685	$51,569
Less than high school graduate	$63,380	$43,281	$37,277
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,944	$42,869	$40,830
Some college or associate's degree	$47,569	$46,414	$47,062
Bachelor's degree	$60,227	$49,868	$62,298
Graduate or professional degree	$72,614	$61,094	$78,244
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	28.7%	24.4%	22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.8%	12.8%	12.8%
Some college or associate's degree	3.7%	7.2%	8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.9%	3.3%	3.8%

Insights for Neligh, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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