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Lowell

Indiana · 9,276 residents · 7.023 sq mi
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Lowell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,207. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $146,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,276
+24%since 2000
from 7,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,321 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
+4%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024Lowell
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,207
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,173 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,741
+10%since 2000
from $19,752 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(8,456)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(640)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0.6%(58)
Diversity Score19.4%(1,798)
Diversity Score
19
+110%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Indiana?

Lowell, Indiana has about 9,276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Indiana?

The typical household in Lowell, Indiana earns about $56,207 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 $146,200, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Indiana?

About 15.8% 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 16.0% 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 2,853 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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