Population 451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowell
Household size in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.84 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lowell is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Lowell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lowell: 1.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lowell than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −28.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lowell: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Lowell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Kansas overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Lowell runs $1,163 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Kansas. The typical renter here spends 18.8% 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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lowell: 7.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Lowell never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lowell has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.34 | 44.8 | 1.7% | 39.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,163 | 7.6% | 86.3% | 1.6% |
| Baxter Springs | 2.51 | 41.2 | 11.3% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 1957 | $776 | 12.2% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Galena | 2.43 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 14.3% | 1967 | $854 | 20.1% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Riverton | 2.62 | 46.1 | 3.8% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,044 | 24.9% | 94.1% | 3.4% |
| Loma Linda | 2.41 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 7.0% | 1994 | $854 | 32.9% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Empire City | 2.24 | 48.8 | 5.9% | 25.3% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,049 | 15.7% | 87.4% | 1.6% |
| Quapaw | 2.46 | 43.0 | 12.6% | 22.1% | 9.7% | 1981 | $761 | 12.0% | 87.7% | 2.1% |
| Hornet | 2.79 | 41.9 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1988 | $862 | 17.5% | 80.5% | 1.2% |
| Lincolnville | 2.41 | 43.4 | 12.7% | 24.3% | 9.5% | 1981 | $763 | 12.1% | 87.6% | 2.0% |
| Peoria | 2.70 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $776 | 15.4% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| Quaker | 2.52 | 47.3 | 5.5% | 18.2% | 7.2% | 1980 | $1,021 | 20.9% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
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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