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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lowell

North Carolina · 2,704 residents · 3.675 sq mi
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Lowell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,860. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,704
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,860
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,816
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,809 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
32.0% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,405)
Black6.5%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(35)
Asian0.6%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(528)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,454)
Black7.7%(207)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(43)
Diversity Score24.8%(671)
Diversity Score
25
+25%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.1%
−15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Lowell, North Carolina?

Lowell, North Carolina has about 2,704 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lowell, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lowell, North Carolina earns about $23,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowell, North Carolina expensive?

In Lowell, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, North Carolina?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lowell, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowell, North Carolina?

About 10.8% of people in Lowell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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