Loup County, Nebraska Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Loup County is located in Nebraska with a total population of 564. It is the 90th most populous county out of 93 in Nebraska. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Loup County is 47.1 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 37.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Loup County is $60,156. This is 20% lower than the state median of $74,985. It is also 23% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 21% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.3%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%. This is 100% lower than the state rate of 3.0%. The median home value is $120,700. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $223,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Loup County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

Loup County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.4%.

Education

25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 24% lower than the state rate of 34.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 100.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Loup County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Nebraska and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.