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The City of Loup City had a population of 1,052 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Loup City is located at latitude 41.2756 and longitude -98.9668 in Sherman County. The formal boundaries for the City of Loup City encompass a land area of 0.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sherman County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Loup City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Loup City is located within South Loup City Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sherman County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,052 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 997 (94.8%) |
| Population in Families | 687 (65.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 55 ( 5.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,117 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,342 |
| Average Household Income | $63,335 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,487 |
| Wealth Index5 | 40 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 559 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 336 (60.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 134 (24.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 89 (15.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $125,758 |
| Average Home Value | $168,088 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 142 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 470 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 239 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.02% | -0.02% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.09% |
| Families | 0.66% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.10% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% |
The table below compares Loup City to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 110 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 164 | 73rd |
| Median Household Income | # 562 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 461 | 78th |
| Per Capita Income | # 559 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 216 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
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