Lake Lure, NC

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2023 Population

1,488

5.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

61.8

0.325% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.94%

12.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,813

3.25% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$510,300

6.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

586

2.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lake Lure, NC had a population of 1.49k people with a median age of 61.8 and a median household income of $72,813. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lake Lure, NC declined from 1,575 to 1,488, a −5.52% decrease and its median household income declined from $75,259 to $72,813, a −3.25% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Lure, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.605%).

None of the households in Lake Lure, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Lake Lure, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake Lure, NC was $510,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in Lake Lure, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Lure, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Rutherford County, NC Forest City, NC Rutherford, Cleveland (West) & Polk Counties--Shelby City PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Lake Lure, NC is home to a population of 1.49k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.64% of Lake Lure, NC residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2023, there were 9.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.23k people) in Lake Lure, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 134 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Lake Lure, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Lure, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Lure, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Lure, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 246
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 68.1
Two+ (Hispanic)
95 ± 79.9

7.66%

Hispanic Population

114 people

7.66% of the people in Lake Lure, NC are hispanic (114 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Lure, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2023, 4.64% of Lake Lure, NC residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Lure, NC was 4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Lure, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 33
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 30

Lake Lure, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Lure, NC employs 586 people. The largest industries in Lake Lure, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (74 people), and Retail Trade (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($201,250), Finance & Insurance ($153,750), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($104,327).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

586

2023 Value

± 132

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± 31.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Lure, NC declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 601 employees to 586 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Lure, NC, are Management Occupations (211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Lure, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

586

2023 Value

± 132

−2.5%

1 Year decline

± 31.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lake Lure, NC declined at a rate of −2.5%, from 601 employees to 586 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Lure, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (74 people), and Retail Trade (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Lure, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lake Lure, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,794

Median earning men ± $27,940

$39,483

Median earning women ± $18,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($201,094), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($175,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,885), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Lure, NC was $510,300 in 2023, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $480,100 to $510,300, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Lure, NC is 86.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lake Lure, NC have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Lure, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$510,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$110,724

$703

Median Property Taxes

±$159

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Lure, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Lure, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.2% of the housing units in Lake Lure, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Lure, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lake Lure, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,813

Median Household Income

± $22,572

816

Number of Households

± 168

In 2023, the median household income of the 816 households in Lake Lure, NC declined from $72,813 from the previous year's value of $75,259.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Lure, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Lure, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.5%)
Worked At Home (29.1%)
Walked (4.85%)

In 2023, 56.5% of workers in Lake Lure, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who walked to work (4.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Lure, NC have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.87% of the workforce in Lake Lure, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Lure, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Lure, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Lure, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Lure, NC (133 out of 1.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Lure, NC is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Lake Lure, NC has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 6.25% on Medicaid, 29% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 3.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see 2236 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rutherford County, NC.

2,236 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutherford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see an average of 2,236 patients per year. This represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2,394 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rutherford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.8% under 18 years, 4.97% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.58%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

6.25%

Medicaid

29%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

3.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Lure, NC declined by 25.5% from 7.49% to 5.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Lure, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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