Population 477 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luck
Household size in Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Luck average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, 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 Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Luck 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 Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Luck: 3.2% 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 Luck
Renters in Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Luck is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.6% 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 Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.5% of the housing in Luck, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Luck is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$964 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Luck costs $1,656 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Luck
Bachelor's degrees in Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Luck (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Luck: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Luck
| Period | Luck | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Luck out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Luck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luck | 2.90 | 52.5 | 3.2% | 20.9% | 27.5% | 1991 | $1,656 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| Fines Creek | 2.22 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 26.8% | 23.7% | 1997 | $1,120 | 39.6% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Newfound | 2.50 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 17.8% | 1992 | $1,346 | 34.3% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Trust | 1.73 | 64.7 | 5.7% | 18.7% | 43.2% | 1996 | $625 | 25.2% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.07 | 56.7 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 39.6% | 1991 | $921 | 23.0% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Leicester | 3.13 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 18.2% | 1997 | $1,335 | 24.5% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Panther Creek | 2.80 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 18.2% | 25.2% | 1994 | $1,254 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Clyde | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.5% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,006 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 0.4% |
| Alexander | 3.05 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 18.8% | 17.3% | 1996 | $1,133 | 36.5% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Canton | 2.36 | 44.8 | 11.8% | 24.8% | 17.5% | 1974 | $934 | 21.9% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Worley | 2.36 | 49.6 | 10.2% | 18.3% | 29.2% | 1989 | $1,228 | 34.3% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
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 Luck. 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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