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Lowell

Indiana · 11,853 residents (2025 est.) · 7.023 sq mi
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Lowell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,024. Population has grown 48% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,073
+48%since 2000
from 7,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 1,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+15%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024Lowell
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,024
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,683
+91%since 2000
from $19,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−9%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,123
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(7,149)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(265)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(694)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(9,565)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,085)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(389)
Diversity Score30.4%(3,363)
Diversity Score
30
+229%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Indiana?

Lowell, Indiana has about 11,073 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Indiana?

The typical household in Lowell, Indiana earns about $84,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowell, Indiana expensive?

In Lowell, Indiana, the median home is worth about $248,000, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Indiana?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lowell, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowell, Indiana?

About 5.5% of people in Lowell, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowell, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowell, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,650 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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