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Loup County

Nebraska · 570 residents (2025 est.) · 563.341 sq mi
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#19Lowest unemploymentof 3,1440.0%#140Fastest shrinkingof 3,135-6.1%
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Loup County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,667. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $182,300. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
578
−19%since 2000
from 712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+2%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:570 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5165706236767301990201020202024Loup County
2024578
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(40)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(56)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(74)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(83)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(62)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.8%(97)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(32)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,667
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,408
+193%since 2000
from $12,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,300
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
43.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
99
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(23)
Diversity Score
28
+1457%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(36)
Ancestry
German43.9%(254)
Irish18.2%(105)
English13.1%(76)
Norwegian5%(29)
Swedish3.5%(20)
American3.1%(18)
Danish2.2%(13)
Czech1.6%(9)
Polish1.2%(7)
Dutch0.7%(4)
Italian0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(80)
Married56.6%(154)
Widowed2.2%(6)
Divorced11.8%(32)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(29)
Married71.6%(149)
Widowed7.2%(15)
Divorced7.2%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loup County, Nebraska?

Loup County, Nebraska has about 578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Loup County, Nebraska earns about $71,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loup County, Nebraska expensive?

In Loup County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $182,300, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Loup County, Nebraska?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Loup County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loup County, Nebraska?

About 6.9% of people in Loup County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loup County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Loup County, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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