Neligh, NE Demographics

The total population of Neligh is estimated to be 1,624 with 792 males (48.77%) and 832 females (51.23%). There are 40 more females than males in Neligh.
The median household income in Neligh was $58,485 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,120(1.95%) from $57,365 in 2020. This income is 78.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Neligh sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,558. Overall, the median household income for the city of Neligh stands at $58,485.
In Neligh, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,305 for males and $21,774 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,267 for males and $53,775 for females.
In Neligh, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $59,518, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $52,863.
In 2022, the population of Neligh was 1,518, a 0.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Neligh's population was 1,526, a decline of 0.59% compared to a population of 1,535 in 2020.
The median age in Neligh, NE is 39.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.61% were under the age of 15, 15.72% aged 15 to 29, 36.26% aged 30 to 64, 18.47% aged 65 to 84, and 4.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Neligh population: 94.74% are White, 0.44% are Black or African American, 0.25% are Asian, 0.69% are some other race and 3.88% are multiracial.