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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Lure

North Carolina · 1,027 residents · 13.166 sq mi
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Lake Lure has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,417. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $196,800. With a median age of 58.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,027
+37%since 1990
from 747 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
58.6
+11%since 1990
from 52.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6649131K1K2K1990201020202024Lake Lure
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,417
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,459
+28%since 1990
from $18,280 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $98,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
13.5% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+62%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(726)
Black2.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.4%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(998)
Black1.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score4.6%(47)
Diversity Score
5
−45%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

Lake Lure, North Carolina has about 1,027 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lake Lure, North Carolina earns about $38,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Lure, North Carolina expensive?

In Lake Lure, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $196,800, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Lure, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Lure, North Carolina?

About 10.2% of people in Lake Lure, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Lure, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Lure, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 280 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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