CITY
Lowes Island
Virginia · 11,018 residents · 3.017 sq mi
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Lowes Island is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $220,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $793,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202411K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(639)
5 to 96.3%(699)
10 to 147.4%(816)
15 to 199.3%(1,027)
20 to 245.3%(583)
25 to 349.5%(1,047)
35 to 4415.6%(1,721)
45 to 5413.9%(1,528)
55 to 6414.8%(1,635)
65 to 748.1%(888)
75 to 842.9%(319)
85 and over1.1%(116)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$220,833
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $220,238 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
91.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
Public administration8.9%
Information7.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
Retail trade3.4%
Finance & insurance2.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Wholesale trade1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$793,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $777,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
3.6
+2%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(7,229)
Black2.7%(307)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(967)
Asian16.2%(1,812)
Other7.9%(884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(7,220)
Black3.6%(394)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(850)
Asian15.8%(1,746)
Other7.3%(808)
67
−2%since 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American4.2%(462)
Peruvian2%(220)
Mexican1.5%(164)
Colombian0.8%(85)
Cuban0.6%(65)
Chilean0.5%(58)
Bolivian0.5%(50)
Uruguayan0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Argentine0.2%(17)
Central American0.1%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.9%(650)
Chinese2.2%(247)
Korean1.9%(210)
Pakistani1.3%(145)
Kazakh1.3%(141)
Filipino1.1%(119)
Vietnamese0.8%(85)
Taiwanese0.3%(32)
Nepalese0.2%(25)
Thai0.1%(12)
Malaysian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German10.8%(1,187)
Arab9.4%(1,040)
Irish9.2%(1,018)
English9.1%(998)
Italian6.5%(712)
Iraqi6.4%(707)
Iranian6.4%(706)
American4.3%(475)
British1.8%(203)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(165)
Greek1.4%(151)
French1.3%(147)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.3%(146)
Norwegian1%(107)
Scottish0.9%(96)
Egyptian0.8%(89)
Danish0.8%(89)
Subsaharan African0.7%(73)
Syrian0.7%(72)
Portuguese0.6%(64)
Austrian0.6%(62)
Hungarian0.5%(54)
Turkish0.4%(49)
Welsh0.4%(49)
Jordanian0.4%(48)
French Canadian0.4%(47)
Swedish0.4%(47)
Serbian0.4%(46)
Brazilian0.4%(42)
Croatian0.4%(39)
Swiss0.3%(34)
Slovak0.3%(31)
Lebanese0.3%(30)
Moroccan0.2%(26)
Czech0.2%(23)
Guyanese0.2%(23)
Finnish0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Armenian0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Russian0.1%(11)
Palestinian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
West Indian0%(3)
Jamaican0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,308)
Married65.4%(2,975)
Widowed2.2%(101)
Divorced3.6%(165)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(1,192)
Married60%(2,587)
Widowed4.8%(205)
Divorced7.7%(331)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lowes Island, Virginia?
Lowes Island, Virginia has about 11,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lowes Island, Virginia?
The typical household in Lowes Island, Virginia earns about $220,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lowes Island, Virginia expensive?
In Lowes Island, Virginia, the median home is worth about $793,200, and the typical rent is about $2,840 a month.
How educated are people in Lowes Island, Virginia?
About 76.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lowes Island, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lowes Island, Virginia?
About 1.6% of people in Lowes Island, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
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