Loup County, Nebraska Population 2026

Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates · 90th-largest in Nebraska

The population of Loup County, Nebraska is 564 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 90th-largest county in Nebraska. The median household income is $60,156, the median home value is $120,700, and the median age is 47.1.

The population of Loup County has declined 7.3% since 2010 (628 → 582), a -0.54% annualized rate.

Loup County within Nebraska · Source: US Census TIGER/Line via us-atlas

564

Population

-0.54%

Annual growth

People / sq mi

$60,156

Median Income

$120,700

Median Home Value

Loup County covers 563 sq mi of land at 1.0 people per square mile.

About Loup County, NE

Loup County is a county in Nebraska with a population of 564. It ranks #90 among counties in Nebraska by population. The median age is 47.1, older than the national median. The population is 56.6% male and 43.4% female.

The median household income in Loup County is $60,156, below the US median of $74,580. 3.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $120,700, with monthly rent averaging $650. The homeownership rate of 66.3% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Loup County reflects 26.0% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 5.0% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 23.8 minutes each way.

Loup County Population History (2010-2024)

The county of Loup County had a population of 628 in 2010 and 582 in 2024, a -7.3% growth over 14 years. The peak was 659 in 2019. Average annual growth rate: -0.49%.

582

Population (2024)

628

Population (2010)

659

Peak (2019)

-0.49%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
2010	628	-	-	estimate
2011	617	-11	-1.75%	estimate
2012	605	-12	-1.94%	estimate
2013	587	-18	-2.98%	estimate
2014	596	+9	+1.53%	estimate
2015	606	+10	+1.68%	estimate
2016	616	+10	+1.65%	estimate
2017	604	-12	-1.95%	estimate
2018	620	+16	+2.65%	estimate
2019	659	+39	+6.29%	estimate
2020	605	-54	-8.19%	estimate
2021	600	-5	-0.83%	estimate
2022	597	-3	-0.50%	estimate
2023	587	-10	-1.68%	estimate
2024	582	-5	-0.85%	estimate

Race & Ethnicity

White	86.2%
Black or African American	0.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.9%
Two or More Races	0.0%

Age & Sex

47.1

Median Age

43.4%

Female

56.6%

Male

27.0%

Age 65+

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.4%

5–9

5.1%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

3.0%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

13.7%

55–59

6.0%

60–64

5.7%

65–74

20.0%

75–84

5.9%

85+

1.1%

Children (under 15): 15.0% · Seniors (65+): 27.0%

Income & Poverty

Median household income	$60,156$-14,829 vs state
Mean household income	$66,439
Per-capita income	$32,676
Poverty rate	3.1%-3.6% vs state
Unemployment rate	0.0%
Employment-to-population	66.9%

Top Industries by Employment

Agriculture

27.8%

Professional & business services

20.9%

Public administration

12.7%

Construction

9.5%

Finance & real estate

7.3%

Arts, entertainment & food

4.1%

Manufacturing

3.5%

Education & health care

2.5%

The largest employment sector in Loup County is agriculture, accounting for 27.8% of workers.

How residents commute

0.0%

Drive alone

12.9%

Carpool

76.9%

Public transit

5.0%

Work from home

23.8 min

Avg commute

Housing

$120,700$-103,100 vs state

Median home value

$650

Median rent

66.3%

Homeownership rate

429

Total housing units

58.0%

Occupied

42.0%

Vacant

33.7%

Renter-occupied

Social & access

87.9%

With health insurance

93.2%

With broadband internet

17.2%

Foreign-born

7.9%

Veterans (18+)

12.1%

With a disability

92.9%

Speak language other than English at home

Education

100.0%

High School+

26.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Loup County, Nebraska has a population of 564 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 90th-largest county in Nebraska. Population density is 1 people per square mile.

The population of Loup County has declined 7.3% since 2010 (628 → 582), a -0.54% annualized rate.

The median household income in Loup County, Nebraska is $60,156, with mean (average) household income of $66,439 and per-capita income of $32,676. 3.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level.

In Loup County, the largest racial and ethnic groups are White (86.2%), Hispanic or Latino (0.9%). Figures are from the US Census Bureau's 2023 ACS 5-year estimates and reflect self-reported responses.

The median age in Loup County, Nebraska is 47.1 years. Residents are 43.4% female and 56.6% male.

The median home value in Loup County is $120,700 and median monthly rent is $650. 66.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. The county has 429 total housing units, 42.0% of which are vacant.

The largest employment sector in Loup County, Nebraska is agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining, employing 27.8% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Omaha is among the largest cities associated with Loup County, Nebraska, with a population of 488,197.