Loup City, NE

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2022 Population

980

0.719% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.9

18% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.7%

16.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$45,917

12.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$92,100

8.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Loup City, NE had a population of 980 people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $45,917. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Loup City, NE grew from 973 to 980, a 0.719% increase and its median household income grew from $40,833 to $45,917, a 12.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loup City, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%), Other (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.612%).

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.

98.8% of the residents in Loup City, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Loup City, NE was $92,100, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Loup City, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Loup City, NE was 3 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Loup City, NE is home to a population of 980 people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.37% of Loup City, NE residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2022, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (888 people) in Loup City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 White (Hispanic) and 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Loup City, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Loup City, NE was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loup City, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loup City, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
888 ± 141
White (Hispanic)
40 ± 26
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 22.2

6.02%

Hispanic Population

59 people

6.02% of the people in Loup City, NE are hispanic (59 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Loup City, NE as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

2.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2022, 3.37% of Loup City, NE residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loup City, NE was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Loup City, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
17 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 15
Vietnam
9 ± 19

Loup City, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loup City, NE employs 443 people. The largest industries in Loup City, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Manufacturing (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($73,750), Educational Services ($67,917), and Finance & Insurance ($58,958).

Employment

Occupations

443

2022 Value

± 85

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loup City, NE grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 433 employees to 443 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loup City, NE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (54 people), and Management Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loup City, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

443

2022 Value

± 85

2.31%

1 Year growth

± 27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Loup City, NE grew at a rate of 2.31%, from 433 employees to 443 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loup City, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), and Manufacturing (37 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,042

Median earning men ± $8,316

$33,207

Median earning women ± $4,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Manufacturing ($54,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,333), Public Administration ($50,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loup City, NE was $92,100 in 2022, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,200 to $92,100, a 8.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Loup City, NE is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Loup City, NE have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loup City, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$92,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,580

$280

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.4% of the housing units in Loup City, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loup City, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Loup City, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,917

Median Household Income

± $12,363

449

Number of Households

± 74

In 2022, the median household income of the 449 households in Loup City, NE grew to $45,917 from the previous year's value of $40,833.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loup City, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (3.59%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in Loup City, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (3.59%).

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.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loup City, NE have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% 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.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loup City, NE (154 out of 921 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Loup City, NE has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.973% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.973%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loup City, NE grew by 12.8% from 10.3% to 11.6%.

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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