How many renters in Loup City, NE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Loup City, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.4% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Loup City, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.4% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.1% (±17.6 points)
Median share of income: 30.4% (±13.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Loup City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Loup City	Sherman County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	16.3% (±11.1 points)	25.2%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.8% (±3.4 points)	8.8%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.1% (±12.3 points)	24.4%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.4% (±8.5 points)	5.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.3% (±4.7 points)	2.4%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	46.1% (±17.6 points)	34.0%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Loup City against Sherman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Loup City	Sherman County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.4% (±18.2 points)	36.4% (±11.2 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.1% (±17.6 points)	34.0% (±10.9 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.4% (±13.0 points)	23.3% (±2.2 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,458 (±$11,655)	$46,875 (±$14,682)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$744 (±$248)	$818 (±$173)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Loup City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sherman County (36.4%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (45.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Sherman County, Loup City ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 137 of 711.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Loup City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Loup City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Loup City	—	50.4% (±18.2 points)	—
Ashton	9.2 mi	3.4% (±49.3 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield	13 mi	45.5% (±89.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia	13 mi	3.7% (±51.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hazard	14 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arcadia Township	15 mi	18.9% (±19.0 points)	Lower
Myrtle Township	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenna	17 mi	38.0% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arcadia Township, NE (18.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Sherman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Loup City	50.4% (±18.2 points)
2	Litchfield	45.5% (±89.4 points)
3	Ashton	3.4% (±49.3 points)
4 (tie)	Hazard	0.0% (±141.4 points)
4 (tie)	Rockville	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Loup City

Are renters in Loup City rent-burdened?

50.4% of renting households in Loup City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Loup City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Loup City, NE spends 30.4% (±13.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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