Lowell city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 3,711 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lowell city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lowell city
- What is the median household income in Lowell city?
- The median household income in Lowell city is $51,829 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lowell city?
- The poverty rate in Lowell city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lowell city?
- $152,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lowell city?
- The median gross rent in Lowell city is $1,044 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lowell city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Lowell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,711
Median Income
$51,829
Median Home Value
$152,200
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,981 (-3.7%)
Home Value:
+$34,500 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+43.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-32.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,711
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.6%
Black 12.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,829
±$19,865
-$18,075 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,843
Median Family Income
$83,074
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
20.3%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,710
Owner-Occupied
73.0%
Renter-Occupied
27.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$152,200
-$107,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,044
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
36.0%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
20.6%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
19.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
18.8%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
29.1%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
8.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Finance
2.1%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
24.3%
Production
18.3%
Construction
13.4%
Food Prep
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,665
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Asia
25.2%
Africa
8.4%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023