Median Household Income
$80,357 ± $21,820
Median Home Value
$627,000 ± $95,591
Median Gross Rent
$786 ± $161/mo
Per Capita Income
$67,470
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.8%
Median Age
61.7
Average Commute
28 min
Households
824
Veterans
165
Population Over Time
Lake Lure grew 12.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,375
2016
1,363
2018
1,557
2020
1,634
2022
1,575
2024
1,543
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
85.9%
Hispanic or Latino
7.1%
Black or African American
1.0%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.