Lowell, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 278, 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 Kansas, within Cherokee County. The total population is 278. It ranks as the 383rd most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lowell is 54.6 years. This is 46% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. Only 6.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 14.4% 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 $90,806. This is 22% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 12% 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 unemployment rate is 4.0%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $103,600. Housing costs are 52% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Lowell is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lowell has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.0% of all residents.

Education

7.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 80% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lowell, Kansas 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 Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.