How many people live in Keith County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 8,100 people living in Keith County, NE. That makes Keith County the 35th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.4% of people living in the state.
8.15K
population of Keith County, NE (2024)
0.4%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 8,100 people lived in Keith County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Keith County, NE’s age demographics?
About 2,300 Keith County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 28% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,700 Keith County residents, or 20.5% 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 Keith County, NE's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Keith County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 87% of the Keith County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Keith County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.9%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 9% of the county, compared with 20% 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.
Keith 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 Keith County, NE is Ogallala with about 4,800 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Keith County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ogallala | 4,751 |
| 2. | Paxton | 506 |
| 3. | Brule | 307 |
| 4. | Balance of Keith County | 2,584 |
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