Population 436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowrys
Household size in Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowrys average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.77 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 Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Lowrys skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lowrys: 17.9% of all 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 Lowrys
Renters in Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Lowrys rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lowrys as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (8.3%).
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 Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lowrys are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Lowrys runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lowrys
Bachelor's degrees in Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lowrys have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lowrys is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Lowrys
| Period | Lowrys | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lowrys is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Charlotte area (4.3%). 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).
Lowrys 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowrys | 2.68 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $861 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Mckeown | 2.31 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 1979 | $843 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 11.0% |
| McConnells | 2.68 | 46.5 | 7.3% | 18.0% | 9.2% | 1992 | $841 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| Lewis | 3.17 | 40.6 | 20.0% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1985 | $878 | 13.2% | 79.9% | 2.9% |
| Chester | 2.41 | 42.6 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 1973 | $829 | 12.5% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Smith | 2.66 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,596 | 19.0% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Wilksburg | 2.24 | 49.8 | 11.8% | 31.9% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,052 | 11.5% | 85.2% | 0.3% |
| Ogden | 2.50 | 46.0 | 2.9% | 16.3% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,573 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| Rodman | 2.19 | 39.8 | 20.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,107 | 18.5% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Orrs | 2.54 | 41.0 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 15.5% | 1984 | $518 | 10.3% | 84.3% | 7.9% |
| Sharon | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $964 | 10.9% | 81.2% | 3.0% |
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 Lowrys. 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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