Population 14,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowell
Household size in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowell are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lowell is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lowell: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Lowell has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lowell
Renters in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Lowell rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lowell is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lowell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lowell costs $1,379 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rents are up $572 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lowell
Bachelor's degrees in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Lowell (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%). The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lowell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Lowell has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lowell has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lowell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 2.99 | 33.8 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| Bethel Heights | 3.47 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1999 | $1,390 | 26.0% | 79.8% | 7.5% |
| Rogers | 2.82 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 38.6% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,362 | 33.1% | 85.8% | 3.3% |
| Cave Springs | 2.86 | 35.0 | 3.5% | 21.6% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,040 | 54.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Springdale | 2.96 | 33.4 | 15.9% | 46.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,144 | 23.5% | 75.1% | 4.2% |
| Elm Springs | 2.71 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 2003 | $1,358 | 40.3% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Clifty | 2.02 | 57.6 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 17.4% | 1987 | $1,030 | 17.7% | 85.0% | 5.9% |
| Johnson | 2.56 | 41.6 | 8.1% | 46.9% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,369 | 46.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Tontitown | 2.64 | 38.1 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,286 | 44.5% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Little Flock | 2.59 | 35.6 | 10.0% | 38.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,181 | 36.8% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Bentonville | 2.64 | 33.7 | 11.5% | 48.1% | 10.2% | 2006 | $1,460 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lowell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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