COMPARING TWO PLACES
Lowell vs Andover
PLACE A
Lowell, Oregon
VS
PLACE B
Andover, South Dakota
Lowell is 1707% larger than Andover. Lowell earns more, with a median household income $31,107 higher. Lowell has grown faster since 2000 (14% vs -27%).
LOWELLANDOVERDIFFERENCE
Total population1,28371+1707% vs Andover
Population density1,483263+1,220
Population growth14.4%-27.5%+41.9 pts
Median age48.261.6−13.4
Male47.1%48.4%−1.3 pts
Female52.9%51.6%+1.3 pts
Foreign-born7.7%0.0%+7.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic80.5%100.0%−19.5 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino11.6%0.0%+11.6 pts
Asian0.2%0.0%+0.2 pts
Other7.7%0.0%+7.7 pts
Median household income$99,440$68,333+$31,107
Per capita income$43,825$46,181−$2,356
Poverty rate6.9%9.7%−2.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3960.440−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%23.1%+4.8 pts
Graduate degree11.6%0.0%+11.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%Even
Labor force participation60.7%45.2%+15.6 pts
Median home value$406,600$57,500+$349,100
Median gross rent$1,125$432+$693
Owner-occupied83.6%86.4%−2.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.5%29.0%−22.6 pts
Rent-burdened households46.9%0.0%+46.9 pts
Average commute28.813.2+15.6
Worked from home9.8%0.0%+9.8 pts
Public transit to work1.4%0.0%+1.4 pts
Uninsured4.0%6.5%−2.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025