Lake Lure Town, North Carolina


Lake Lure Town is a one of the Rutherford County, North Carolina, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 1027. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1012, giving it the 385th largest population among North Carolina. It has total area of 14.79 sq mi (38.31 square kilometre), of which, 13.58 square miles (35.17 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.11 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 54th largest by total area among North Carolina. It is ranks 17 in the size of its inland waterways in North Carolina.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1027 people in the town, organized into 495 households, and 360 families living in the town. The population density was 75.6 people per square mile (29.19/kmē), giving it the 24th least densely populated town among the North Carolina. There were 1957 housing units at an average density of 144.1 per square mile (55.64/kmē). The average household size was 2.07 persons, and the average family size was 2.38 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 10.4% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 14.1% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 36.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males. The median age was 58.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Lake Lure Town was 59.1 and 58.1 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 97.27% White, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.19% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.78% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Lake Lure town North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lake Lure town North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lake Lure Town North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $38417, it is 215th wealthiest town by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the town was $45833, it is North Carolina's 216th wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $23459, it is the 103rd highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income is $21992, Males had a median income of $31071 versus $16042 for females.

In 2000, 105 pupils and students, of which 46.67% are male and 53.33% are female, 10.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.71% nursery or pri school, 7.62% kindergarten, 42.86% elementary school, 22.86% high school and 20.95% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1027
April 2000 Estimate1027
July 2000 Estimate1026
July 2001 Estimate1021
July 2002 Estimate1014
July 2003 Estimate1013
July 2004 Estimate1009
July 2005 Estimate1007
July 2006 Estimate1007
July 2007 Estimate1005
July 2008 Estimate1012
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school426
Kindergarten718
Elementary school182745
High school91524
College or graduate school111122
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake Lure town, North Carolina$38417$45833$23459
Rutherford County, North Carolina$31122$37787$16270
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587