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Loup County, NE
1 city or town and 1 ZIP code in Loup County, Nebraska.
Population
578
Land area
563sq mi
People per sq mi
1
ZIP codes
1
Cities and towns in Loup County
Loup County at a glance
- Loup County is 96% less dense than Nebraska as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $71,667 a year, 6% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,300 (24% below Nebraska) and median rent is $688 a month.
Local data for Loup County, NE
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Loup County, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,667
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$182,300
Median rent
$688/mo
Homeownership
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher
27.2%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
23.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (254), Irish Americans (105), Mexican Americans (36).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$39,112
121 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,431
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$6.4M
FY 2026, $10,502 per person
PPP loans
$1M
78 loans, 113 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$3,000
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Loup County, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.1%
- Carpooled4.9%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked11.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home3.6%
Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Loup County, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
351
Most often hail
July high / Jan low
86° / 9°F
26.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Loup County, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Loup County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Loup County, NE?
- Taylor is the largest city or town in Loup County, with about 142 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Loup County?
- Loup County includes 1 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 68879.
- What is the population of Loup County, NE?
- About 578 people live in Loup County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Loup County?
- Loup County borders Custer County, Holt County, Brown County, Garfield County, Rock County, Blaine County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023