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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lowgap

North Carolina · 267 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 267 people, Lowgap is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
267
−37%since 2019
from 425 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
46.2
+9%since 2019
from 42.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
53166280393506201020202024Lowgap
2024264
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(31)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.5%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.2%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(45)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$12,007
−23%since 2019
from $15,680 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 31.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
48.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2019
from 68.2% in 2019
51.3% rent
Persons per household
3.19 people
−1%since 2019
from 3.22 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(256)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American100%(246)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
37.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 45.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
25.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 28.2% in 2019
Female
74.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 71.8% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
28.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2019
from 20.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(48)
Married35.5%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced19.6%(21)
Women 15+
Never married42.1%(45)
Married40.2%(43)
Widowed12.1%(13)
Divorced5.6%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
28.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2019
from 20.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
11.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
36.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
54.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
16.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowgap, North Carolina?

Lowgap, North Carolina has about 267 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Lowgap, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lowgap, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowgap, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Lowgap, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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