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Lower Creek

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.287

Lower Creek is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Lower Creek has a 2025 population of 3,323 . Lower Creek is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Creek is $48,687 with a poverty rate of 41.56%. The median age in Lower Creek is 47.7 years: 45 years for males, and 48.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.1 males.

3.3K
Total Population
156
Density (mi²)

Lower Creek Population

Lower Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Creek includes 89.2% White, 3.46% other race, 3.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.2%)

Other race (3.46%)

Asian (3.25%)

Two or more races (3.04%)

Black or African American (1.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,96489.2%
Other race1153.46%
Asian1083.25%
Two or more races1013.04%
Black or African American351.05%

Lower Creek Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Creek's average per capita income is $28,564. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 41.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Non Families$43,188$44,449
Households$40,000$48,687
Families$36,347$48,276
Married Families$26,895-

$28,564

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

41.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)