City · Minnesota
Lowry, Minnesota
Lowry, city, in Pope County, Minnesota. Lowry had 338 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 334 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 348 (±62). GEOID 2738366.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
338
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 334 · ACS 2020-2024: 348 ±62
Median household income
$80,000
±$22,547 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$177,100
±$17,474 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$856
±$97 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Lowry and what county is it in?
Lowry is a city in Pope County, Minnesota. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 739 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lowry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 338 people lived in Lowry on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 334 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 348 (±62).
| Measure | Lowry | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 348 ±62 | 11,418 | no clear change |
| Households | 140 ±27 | 4,958 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.30 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 144 ±27 | 6,424 | no clear change |
Lowry's population since 2000
From 271 in 2000 to 338 in 2025: up 24.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lowry as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lowry?
The median resident of Lowry is 31.0 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.7%.
| Measure | Lowry | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±5.8 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±5.6 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±4.7 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 51.7% ±4.9 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6% ±3.2 pts | 93.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±3.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.5 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±6.4 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±8.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lowry earn?
Half of Lowry's 140 households earn less than $80,000 a year (±$22,547), against $76,220 in Pope County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $78,457 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lowry | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,000 ±$22,547 | $76,220 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,582 ±$9,173 | $94,724 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,991 ±$5,046 | $41,437 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±5.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±8.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±14.8 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±6.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lowry?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Lowry's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,100 by its owner (±$17,474). The median renter pays $856 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lowry | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,100 ±$17,474 | $255,100 | +$46,646 |
| Median gross rent | $856 ±$97 | $902 | +$141 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.4% ±16.3 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,323 ±$221 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±8.9 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±8.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 144 ±27 | 6,424 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9% ±9.9 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±7.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±6.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.2% ±11.0 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lowry building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Lowry in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lowry work and get to work?
85.5% of Lowry's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Lowry | Pope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.6% ±6.9 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.5% ±5.4 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.1 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lowry?
No census tract lies mostly in Lowry; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Pope County | 2,915 | $82,155 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lowry) · Census block assignment files
How does Lowry compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lowry is the 14,735th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 569th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Lowry is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 569th | 855 |
Lowry's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Lowry with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lowry?
21 of the 57 figures for Lowry on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lowry are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lowry.