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Lowell

Indiana · 10,680 residents · 7.023 sq mi
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Lowell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,506. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,680
+42%since 2000
from 7,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,521 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.7
+10%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K12K1990201020202024Lowell
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,506
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,173 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,712
+50%since 2000
from $19,752 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,132
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(9,156)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(881)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other0.7%(75)
Diversity Score24.2%(2,587)
Diversity Score
24
+162%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.6%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Indiana?

Lowell, Indiana has about 10,680 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Indiana?

The typical household in Lowell, Indiana earns about $68,506 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 $170,300, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Indiana?

About 20.8% 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 4.6% 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 4,257 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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