Lowell, Iowa Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 43, Lowell's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lowell is a small community located in Iowa, within Henry County. The total population is 43. It ranks as the 958th most populous out of 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lowell is 56.2 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 38.6 years. 37.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lowell is $118,958. This is 58% higher than the state median of $75,059. It is also 47% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lowell. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lowell, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $114,600. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $208,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Lowell is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Lowell was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lowell, Iowa is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Iowa state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,017 Census-designated places in Iowa. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.