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Lowell

North Carolina · 2,662 residents · 3.675 sq mi
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Lowell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,586. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,662
−2%since 1990
from 2,704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
724 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 736 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.6
+4%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lowell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,586
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,860 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,809
+46%since 1990
from $10,816 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+17%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.4%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+1%since 1990
from 15.8 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 Lowell, North Carolina?

Lowell, North Carolina has about 2,662 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lowell, North Carolina earns about $33,586 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 $72,500, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, North Carolina?

About 7.6% 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 11.0% of people in Lowell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowell, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowell, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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