How many people live in Loup County, NE?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 582 people living in Loup County, NE. That makes Loup County the 89th-most populous county in Nebraska. It is home to 0.03% of people living in the state.
582
population of Loup County, NE (2024)
0.03%
County share of the Nebraska population (2024)
About 582 people lived in Loup County, NE in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Loup County, NE’s age demographics?
About 181 Loup County, NE residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 31.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.5% of Nebraska’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 119 Loup County, NE residents, or 20.4% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 24.2% of Nebraska’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Loup County, NE's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Loup County, NE’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93% of the Loup County, NE population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Loup County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 2.1% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Loup County, NE has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Nebraska as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Loup County, NE is Taylor with about 135 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Loup County, NE ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor | 135 |
| 2. | Balance of Loup County | 447 |
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