Population 578 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loup County
Household size in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Loup County is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Loup County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loup County: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Loup County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Nebraska counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Loup County
Renters in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Loup County rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Loup County: 43.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Nebraska county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Loup County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Only one other Nebraska county has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Loup County runs $688 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Loup County has lower rents than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Loup County
Bachelor's degrees in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Loup County than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Compared with other Nebraska counties, though, Loup County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Loup County: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Nebraska county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Loup County
| Period | Loup County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Loup County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Only one other Nebraska county has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Loup County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Blaine County | 2.14 | 57.5 | 1.5% | 26.4% | 34.6% | 1962 | $873 | 25.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Thomas County | 1.86 | 53.3 | 4.3% | 31.9% | 14.8% | 1961 | $638 | 28.7% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Stanton County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,057 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Grant County | 2.14 | 40.4 | 1.4% | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1960 | $867 | 28.6% | 92.3% | 0.3% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| Burt County | 2.27 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 12.1% | 1958 | $703 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Loup County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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