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North Loup

Nebraska · 260 residents (2025 est.) · 0.406 sq mi
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North Loup has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,167. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 101 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $55,600. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
238
−30%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
586 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+7%since 2000
from 46.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042563083594111990201020202024North Loup
2024238
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,167
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,916
+136%since 2000
from $12,672 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−18%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+21%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(222)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(9)
Asian2.1%(5)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score16%(38)
Diversity Score
16
+175%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Loup, Nebraska?

North Loup, Nebraska has about 238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Loup, Nebraska earns about $49,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Loup, Nebraska expensive?

In North Loup, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $55,600, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in North Loup, Nebraska?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in North Loup, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Loup, Nebraska?

About 18.1% of people in North Loup, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Loup, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, North Loup, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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