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Loup City

Nebraska · 1,029 residents · 0.942 sq mi
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Loup City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,768. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $47,400. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,029
+3%since 2000
from 996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,057 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.1
+10%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9349981K1K1K1990201020202024Loup City
2024973
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,768
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,829 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,110
+81%since 2000
from $13,325 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
−31%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(971)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(40)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,002)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(16)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other5.1%(53)
Diversity Score16%(164)
Diversity Score
16
+299%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.7%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.9%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loup City, Nebraska?

Loup City, Nebraska has about 1,029 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loup City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Loup City, Nebraska earns about $42,768 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loup City, Nebraska expensive?

In Loup City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $47,400, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Loup City, Nebraska?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Loup City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loup City, Nebraska?

About 15.2% of people in Loup City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loup City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Loup City, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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