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Lower Fork

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
59.434

Lower Fork is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Lower Fork has a 2025 population of 2,659 . Lower Fork 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 Fork is $61,687 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median age in Lower Fork is 50.2 years: 49.1 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.0 males.

2.7K
Total Population
45
Density (mi²)

Lower Fork Population

Lower Fork Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Fork includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.62%)

Other race (2.33%)

Black or African American (1.92%)

Two or more races (1.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51694.62%
Other race622.33%
Black or African American511.92%
Two or more races301.13%

Lower Fork Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Fork's average per capita income is $36,226. Household income levels show a median of $47,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.21%.

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
Married Families$60,147-
Families$59,654$69,524
Households$47,375$61,687
Non Families$25,871$36,065

$36,226

Average Income

$47,375

Median Household Income

13.21%

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)