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Lake Lure town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,488 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Lake Lure town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lake Lure town

What is the median household income in Lake Lure town?
The median household income in Lake Lure town is $72,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake Lure town?
The poverty rate in Lake Lure town is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake Lure town?
$510,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake Lure town?
The median gross rent in Lake Lure town is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake Lure town residents have a college degree?
58.7% of adults in Lake Lure town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,488
Median Income
$72,813
Median Home Value
$510,300
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,011 (+14.1%) Home Value: +$171,700 (+50.7%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+38.1%) Bachelor's+: +10.6 pp (+22%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-61.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,488
Median Age 61.0
Female 55.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7% White (non-Hisp.) 82.5% Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,813 ±$22,572
+$2,909 vs. state
Per Capita Income $123,511
Median Family Income $123,250
Poverty Rate 5.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,339
Owner-Occupied 86.2%
Renter-Occupied 13.8%
Vacancy Rate 65.1%
Median Home Value $510,300
+$250,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
31.6%
$1M+
19.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$3.5k+
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
8.6%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
22.4%
2010+
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 58.7%
+24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 22.6%
Some College / Associate 15.0%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 29.1%
Self-Employed 7.0%
Government Workers 7.8%
Private For-Profit 85.2%
Industry
Finance
18.6%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
8.0%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Information
4.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.0%
Occupation
Management
60.2%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
10.4%
Construction
5.5%
Production
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.0 min
Drove Alone 56.5%
Carpool 3.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 29.1%
Walked 4.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 816
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
1.3%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
3.4%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
11.5%
65–74
16.0%
75–84
25.7%
85+
12.3%
Under 18: 8.8% Working age (18–64): 91.2% 65 and over: 41.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 81.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.2%
Europe
39.1%
Asia
8.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.5%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.1%
Moved from Abroad 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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