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Loup County

Nebraska · 607 residents · 563.341 sq mi
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Loup County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,111. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,200. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
607
−15%since 2000
from 712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.5
+18%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5165706236767301990201020202024Loup County
2024578
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,111
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,975
+117%since 2000
from $12,427 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction32.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $278 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(32)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(565)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(18)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.7%(11)
Diversity Score12%(73)
Diversity Score
12
+166%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loup County, Nebraska?

Loup County, Nebraska has about 607 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Loup County, Nebraska earns about $46,111 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Loup County, Nebraska?

About 20.6% 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 8.8% 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 76 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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