How many people live in Antelope County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 6,400 people living in Antelope County, NE. That makes Antelope County the 46th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.32% of people living in the state.
6.36K
population of Antelope County, NE (2024)
0.32%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 6,400 people lived in Antelope County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Antelope County, NE’s age demographics?
About 1,700 Antelope County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 26% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,600 Antelope County residents, or 24.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Antelope County, NE's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Antelope County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.4% of the Antelope County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Antelope County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4.4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.36% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Antelope County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Antelope County, NE is Neligh with about 1,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Antelope County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Neligh | 1,556 |
| 2. | Elgin | 710 |
| 3. | Orchard | 350 |
| 4. | Clearwater | 328 |
| 5. | Tilden (pt.) | 305 |
| 6. | Oakdale | 272 |
| 7. | Brunswick | 156 |
| 8. | Royal | 56 |
| 9. | Balance of Antelope County | 2,625 |
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