Loup City, NE

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    973
    US Senator
    Deb Fischer
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Pete Ricketts
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42
    3.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.8%
    20% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $52,500
    3.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $96,300
    5.12% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    373
    1.32% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Loup City, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Loup City, NE are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Loup City, NE was $96,300, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

    Most people in Loup City, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Loup City, NE was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Loup City, NE is home to a population of 973 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.925% of Loup City, NE residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (869 people) in Loup City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 White (Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Loup City, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Loup City, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loup City, NE
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      869 ± 116
    2. White (Hispanic)
      34 ± 28
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      22 ± 22
    5.04%
    Hispanic Population
    49 people

    In 2024, there were 25.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (869 people) in Loup City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 White (Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.04% of the people in Loup City, NE are hispanic (49 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Loup City, NE as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      47,802 ± 5,303 people
    2. Guatemala
      13,722 ± 2,866 people
    3. El Salvador
      6,860 ± 2,030 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.925%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9 people
    0.709%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people

    As of 2024, 0.925% of Loup City, NE residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loup City, NE was 0.709%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Korea
      14 ± 16
    2. Vietnam
      10 ± 21
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      7 ± 13

    Loup City, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Loup City, NE.

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    Health

    95.9% of the population of Loup City, NE has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.12%
    Uninsured
    43%
    Employer Coverage
    17.4%
    Medicaid
    19.7%
    Medicare
    14.5%
    Non-Group
    1.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loup City, NE declined by 32.4% from 6.1% to 4.12%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Loup City, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Loup City, NE employs 373 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Loup City, NE were Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Public Administration (41 people), and Manufacturing (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance ($64,286).

    Employment

    Occupations

    373
    2024 Value
    ± 85
    −1.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loup City, NE declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 378 employees to 373 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loup City, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loup City, NE.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    373
    2024 Value
    ± 85
    −1.32%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loup City, NE declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 378 employees to 373 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loup City, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Public Administration (41 people), and Manufacturing (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loup City, NE, though some of these residents may live in Loup City, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,500
    Median earning men ± $13,462
    $40,938
    Median earning women ± $7,478

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,375), Construction ($60,417), and Manufacturing ($58,958).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,571), Public Administration ($55,250), and Retail Trade ($43,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.25%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.849%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nebraska

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    Deb Fischer
    Senator from Nebraska1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Pete Ricketts
    Senator from Nebraska2
    Assumed office on January 12, 2023
    Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

    Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Loup City, NE was $96,300 in 2024, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $96,300, a 5.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Loup City, NE is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Loup City, NE have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loup City, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $96,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,588
    $285
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$60

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Loup City, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Loup City, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    66%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Loup City, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $52,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,499
    432
    Number of Households
    ± 76

    In 2024, the median household income of the 432 households in Loup City, NE grew to $52,500 from the previous year's value of $50,625.

    The following chart displays the households in Loup City, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Loup City, NE is from Nebraska.
    0.447
    2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska
    0.447
    2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
    2. Carpooled (10.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.56%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Loup City, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.56%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Loup City, NE have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Loup City, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Loup City, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Loup City, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loup City, NE have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loup City, NE (109 out of 920 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loup City, NE is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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