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Lowes, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Carlisle County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
126 Population 183/sq mi density
58°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 2,813 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lowes, KY

At a Glance

Violent Crime
128/100K
66% below
2,813/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
65.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
77.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
58°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Lowes Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lowes's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Poverty
623%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lowes a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Lowes reports 128 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,813/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Lowes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 65.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lowes has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population126
Median Age67.0 yrs
Density183/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty77.3%
County GDP$265M
Avg Weekly Wage$897

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$158,011
Housing Units110
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent128/100K
Property2,813/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death12,948/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation460 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+65.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 16%
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lowes was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
71.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.