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Lowell

Oregon · 1,196 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Lowell is a city of 1,196 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The population is up 40% since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,196
+40%since 2000
from 857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+17%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6748289831K1K19902000201020202024Lowell
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(78)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(116)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(122)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(181)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(122)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(180)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(50)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,795
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,368
+123%since 2000
from $14,078 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$852
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.51 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+5%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,020)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(61)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other3%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(17)
Japanese0.4%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.9%(235)
Irish17.2%(177)
English12.4%(127)
Italian7.6%(78)
Portuguese4.3%(44)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(30)
Norwegian2.7%(28)
Iranian2.6%(27)
Welsh2.2%(23)
British2%(21)
Swedish1.9%(20)
French1.7%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(13)
Dutch1%(10)
American0.9%(9)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
46.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
3.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
21.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.0%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.5%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(43)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 110 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lowell, Oregon?

Lowell, Oregon has about 1,196 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lowell, Oregon?

The typical household in Lowell, Oregon earns about $55,795 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 $195,200, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Lowell, Oregon?

About 19.3% 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 5.2% 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 430 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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