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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lowell

Oregon · 1,045 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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With 1,045 people, Lowell is a city in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. The population is up 22% since 2000. The typical home is worth $170,000, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,045
+22%since 2000
from 857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.0
+13%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6748289831K1K19902000201020202024Lowell
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(134)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(146)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(167)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(174)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(58)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,491
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,978
+49%since 2000
from $14,078 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$862
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $853
76.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
23.2% rent
14.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(39)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(922)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(37)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other2.8%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(15)
Spaniard1.3%(11)
Ancestry
German33.8%(278)
Irish14.4%(118)
English12.3%(101)
American9.1%(75)
French6.4%(53)
Russian5.6%(46)
Dutch3.2%(26)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(24)
Italian2.8%(23)
Swedish2.2%(18)
Greek1.8%(15)
Norwegian1.8%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.8%(15)
Scottish1.7%(14)
Danish1.2%(10)
Austrian0.5%(4)
Belgian0.5%(4)
Portuguese0.5%(4)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
46.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.4%(62)
Married67.7%(312)
Widowed0.7%(3)
Divorced18.2%(84)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(94)
Married54%(278)
Widowed6.4%(33)
Divorced21.4%(110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−23.0 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.4%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lowell, Oregon?

Lowell, Oregon has about 1,045 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Oregon?

The typical household in Lowell, Oregon earns about $49,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lowell, Oregon expensive?

In Lowell, Oregon, the median home is worth about $170,000, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Oregon?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lowell, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lowell, Oregon?

About 13.4% of people in Lowell, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lowell, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lowell, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 279 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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