Lake Lure Demographics
Demographic Information - Lake Lure, North Carolina
Populations and People: The Total Population for Lake Lure, North Carolina is 1,365
Income and Poverty: The Median Household Income for Lake Lure, North Carolina is $60,882
Education: The Bachelor's Degree or Higher for Lake Lure, North Carolina is 52.0%
Employment: The Employment Rate for Lake Lure, North Carolina is 39.4%
Housing: The Total Housing Units for Lake Lure, North Carolina is 2,250
Health: The Without Health Care Coverage for Lake Lure, North Carolina is 7.6%
Families and Living Arrangements: The Total Households for Lake Lure, North Carolina is 858
Race and Ethnicity: The Hispanic or Latino (of any race) for Lake Lure, North Carolina is 48
Age and Sex: Estimate for Median Age in Lake Lure town, North Carolina. 62.7. plus or minus 2.4. Note, the estimate for Median Age in North Carolina. 39.4. plus or minus 0.2
Population by Age Range in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Under 5 years - 1.8%
Under 18 years - 10.3%
18 years and over - 89.7%
65 years and over - 41.8%
Ancestry in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Estimate for Italian Ancestry in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 5.1%. plus or minus 2.4%
Estimate for Italian Ancestry in North Carolina. 3.4%. plus or minus 0.2%
English - 22.5%
French (except Basque) - 2.9%
German - 18.0%
Irish - 18.1%
Italian - 5.1%
Norwegian - 0.7%
Polish - 4.4%
Scottish - 2.4%
Sub-Saharan African - 0.0%
Language Spoken at Home
Estimate for Language Other Than English Spoken at Home in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 5.0%. plus or minus 2.0%
Estimate for Language Other Than English Spoken at Home in North Carolina. 12.4%. plus or minus 0.2%
Types of Language Spoken at Home in Lake Lure, North Carolina
English only - 95.0%
Spanish - 1.4%
Other Indo-European languages - 3.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages - 0.2%
Other languages - 0.0%
Native and Foreign Born
Estimate for Foreign Born population in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 4.5%. plus or minus 1.8%
Estimate for Foreign Born population in North Carolina. 8.2%. plus or minus 0.2%
Foreign Born Population in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Naturalized U.S. citizen - 76.7%
Not a U.S. citizen - 23.3%
Older Population
Estimate for 65 Years and Older in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 41.8%. plus or minus 6.7%
Estimate for 65 Years and Older in North Carolina. 17.0%. plus or minus 0.1%
Older Population by Age in Lake Lure, North Carolina
65 to 74 years - 26.6%
75 to 84 years - 12.8%
85 years and over - 2.4%
Residential Mobility
Estimate for Moved From a Different State in the Last Year in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 8.4%. plus or minus 4.8%
Estimate for Moved From a Different State in the Last Year in North Carolina. 3.2%. plus or minus 0.2%
Residential Mobility in the Last Year in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Moved within the Same County - 5.0%
Moved from a Different County, Same State - 5.1%
Moved from a Different State - 8.4%
Moved from Abroad - 0.9%0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%
Veterans
Estimate for Veterans in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 10.6%. plus or minus 3.3%
Estimate for Veterans in North Carolina. 7.6%. plus or minus 0.2%
Veterans by Sex in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Male - 92.9%
Female - 7.1%
Income and Earnings
Estimate for Median Household Income in Lake Lure, North Carolina. $60,882. plus or minus $10,092
Estimate for Median Household Income in North Carolina. $61,972. plus or minus $541
Median Income by Types of Families in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Families - $76,989
Married-couple families - $86,563
Nonfamily households - $24,705
Poverty
Estimate for Poverty, All people in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 8.5%. plus or minus 3.0%
Estimate for Poverty, All people in North Carolina. 13.4%. plus or minus 0.4%
Poverty by Age in Lake Lure town, North Carolina
Under 18 years - 8.9%
18 to 64 years - 12.6%
65 years and over - 3.7%
Education
Estimate for Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 52.0%. plus or minus 6.1%
Estimate for Bachelor's Degree or Higher in North Carolina. 34.9%. plus or minus 0.4%
Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Lake Lure, North Carolina
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High School or equivalent degree - 15.0%
Some college, no degree - 21.5%
Associate's degree - 9.7%
Bachelor's degree - 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree - 19.8%
Estimate for School Enrolled Population Enrolled in Kindergarten to 12th Grade in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 72.7%. plus or minus 14.6%
Estimate for School Enrolled Population Enrolled in Kindergarten to 12th Grade in North Carolina. 67.5%. plus or minus 0.5%
School Enrollment (Population 3 Years and Over Enrolled in School) in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Nursery school, preschool - 2.6%
Kindergarten to 12th grade - 72.7%
College, undergraduate - 23.2%
Graduate, professional school - 1.5%
Employment
Estimate for Local, State, & Federal Government Workers in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 7.6%. plus or minus 4.2%Estimate for Local, State, & Federal Government Workers in North Carolina. 14.1%. plus or minus 0.3%
Class of Worker in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Employee of private company workers - 58.6%
Self-employed in own incorporated business workers - 19.6%
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - 7.9%
Local, state, and federal government workers - 7.6%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers and unpaid family workers - 6.4%
Commuting
Estimate for Average travel time to work (in minutes) in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 26.4. plus or minus 5.7
Estimate for Average travel time to work (in minutes) in North Carolina. 24.5. plus or minus 0.2
Means of Transportation to Work (Workers 16 Years and Over) in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Drove alone - 54.6%
Carpool - 4.9%
Public transportation - 0.0%
Walked - 4.2%
Other means - 4.9%
Worked at home - 31.4%
Employment and Labor Force Status
Estimate for Employment Rate in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 39.4%. plus or minus 6.3%
Estimate for Employment Rate in North Carolina. 57.4%. plus or minus 0.3%
Industry
Estimate for Females in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in Lake Lure, North Carolina. -. plus or minus **
Estimate for Females in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting in North Carolina. 17.6%. plus or minus 4.1%
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining - 0.0%
Construction - 2.4%
Manufacturing - 7.4%
Wholesale Trade - 2.1%
Retail Trade - 12.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities - 2.6%
Information - 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing - 21.6%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services - 13.7%Educational services, and health care and social assistance - 18.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services - 12.4%
Other services, except public administration - 1.5%
Public administration - 2.7%
Occupation
Estimate for Females in Computer, Engineering and Science Occupations in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 53.3%. plus or minus 48.7%
Estimate for Females in Computer, Engineering and Science Occupations in North Carolina. 28.9%. plus or minus 1.5%
Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Management, business, science, and arts occupations – 300
Service occupations – 75
Sales and office occupations – 164
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations – 4
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations – 39
Work Experience
Estimate for Mean Usual Hours Worked for Workers in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 41.3. plus or minus 3.2
Estimate for Mean Usual Hours Worked for Workers in North Carolina. 39.1. plus or minus 0.1
Mean Usual Hours Worked for Workers by Sex in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Male - 40.6
Female - 41.80
Housing - Financial Characteristics
Estimate for Median Gross Rent in Lake Lure, North Carolina. $781. plus or minus $153
Estimate for Median Gross Rent in North Carolina. $1,026. plus or minus $10
Occupied Units Paying Rent in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Less than $500 - 0.0%
$500 to $999 - 65.1%
$1,000 to $1,499 - 30.2%
$1,500 to $1,999 - 4.7%
$2,000 to $2,499 - 0.0%
$2,500 to $2,999 - 0.0%
$3,000 or more - 0.0%
Homeownership Rate
Estimate for Homeownership Rate in Lake Lure town, North Carolina. 85.5%. plus or minus 4.9%
66.9% +/- 0.4%
Estimate for Homeownership Rate in North Carolina. 66.9%. plus or minus 0.4%
Housing Value in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Less than $50,000 - 0.1%
$50,000 to $99,999 - 0.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 - 5.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 - 6.8%
$200,000 to $299,999 - 16.5%
$300,000 to $499,999 - 33.8%
$500,000 to $999,999 - 19.9%
$1,000,000 or more - 16.9%
Housing Units
Estimate for Total Housing Units in Lake Lure, North Carolina. 2,250.
Estimate for Total Housing Units in North Carolina. 4,708,710.
Housing Occupancy in Lake Lure, North Carolina
Occupied housing units – 713
Vacant housing units - 1,537
Reference:
Lake Lure, North Carolina - Census Bureau Profile
