COMPARING TWO PLACES
Lowell vs Joplin
PLACE A
Lowell, Oregon
VS
PLACE B
Joplin, Montana
Lowell is 384% larger than Joplin. Lowell earns more, with a median household income $31,549 higher. Lowell has grown faster since 2000 (14% vs 1%).
LOWELLJOPLINDIFFERENCE
Total population1,283265+384% vs Joplin
Population density1,483210+1,273
Population growth14.4%1.3%+13.2 pts
Median age48.231.9+16.3
Male47.1%52.8%−5.8 pts
Female52.9%47.2%+5.8 pts
Foreign-born7.7%0.0%+7.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic80.5%98.9%−18.4 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino11.6%0.0%+11.6 pts
Asian0.2%0.0%+0.2 pts
Other7.7%1.1%+6.5 pts
Median household income$99,440$67,891+$31,549
Per capita income$43,825$28,165+$15,660
Poverty rate6.9%31.7%−24.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3960.450−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%17.8%+10.1 pts
Graduate degree11.6%0.0%+11.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%Even
Labor force participation60.7%56.2%+4.6 pts
Median home value$406,600$102,400+$304,200
Median gross rent$1,125$300+$825
Owner-occupied83.6%84.2%−0.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.5%0.0%+6.5 pts
Rent-burdened households46.9%0.0%+46.9 pts
Average commute28.825.9+2.9
Worked from home9.8%18.3%−8.5 pts
Public transit to work1.4%0.0%+1.4 pts
Uninsured4.0%1.9%+2.1 pts
Population, 2000 – 2024