Loup County, Nebraska Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Loup County, NE Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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N/A
Health Not enough data
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Nebraska
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 578 | 1,978,686 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.0 | 25.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.07% | 0.63% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.2 | 38.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 244 | 797,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Loup County grew by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 578 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Loup County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.8% of residents. That is 8.5 points above Nebraska as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 105 18.2% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 90 15.5% -5.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 134 23.1% +4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 143 24.8% +8.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nebraska, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.4% of the people living in Loup County and men 53.6%.
- Women 46.4% Nebraska 49.9%
- Men 53.6% Nebraska 50.1%
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Economy
Loup County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,332 | $76,615 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.67% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Loup County is about 4% lower than in Nebraska.
Housing
| Metric | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $175,282 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $687 | $1,071 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Loup County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 17.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 34.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 142 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,794 | $4,390 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 11.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 5,179 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 169 | 691 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nebraska:
Hooker County (7.4 min), Cherry County (8.0 min), Box Butte County (8.0 min).
Slowest:
Cass County (28.0 min), Banner County (27.2 min), Saunders County (26.9 min).
The average commute time in Loup County is 19 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Nebraska.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Loup County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 30.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nebraska:
Sarpy County (0.3), Lancaster County (0.3), Douglas County (0.3).
Lowest:
Dakota County (0.2), Colfax County (0.2), Dawson County (0.2).
Health
| Metric | Loup County | Nebraska Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nebraska:
Wayne County (0.8), Sarpy County (0.8), Lancaster County (0.8).
Lowest:
Thurston County (0.8), Pawnee County (0.8), Dundy County (0.8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Loup County, Nebraska.
How big is Loup County, Nebraska by population?
About 578 people live in Loup County, Nebraska, in 244 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Loup County, Nebraska urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Loup County, Nebraska has 1 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 1% of the U.S. average of 86.
How strong is the job market in Loup County, Nebraska?
Unemployment in Loup County, Nebraska is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Loup County, Nebraska have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Loup County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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