Lowell is located in Gaston county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Lowell is 3,676 with 55.5% male and 44.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $42,902, per capita income is $24,794. There are a total of 1,466 housing units with 66.7% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lowell in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
