Town · Vermont
Lowell, Vermont
Lowell, town, in Orleans County, Vermont. Lowell had 883 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 887 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,070 (±283). GEOID 5001940525.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
883
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 887 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,070 ±283
Median household income
$57,404
±$14,569 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$183,400
±$33,209 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$945
±$46 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Lowell and what county is it in?
Lowell is a town in Orleans County, Vermont. It covers 56.5 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Lowell: Lowell (CDP, 254 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lowell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 883 people lived in Lowell on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 887 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,070 (±283).
| Measure | Lowell | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,070±283 | 27,606 | no clear change |
| Households | 371±91 | 12,072 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.87±0.43 | 2.22 | +0.72 |
| Housing units | 515±95 | 16,751 | no clear change |
Lowell's population since 2000
From 738 in 2000 to 883 in 2025: up 19.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lowell 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 Lowell?
The median resident of Lowell is 32.9 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Lowell | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±6.5 | 45.7 | −10.1 |
| Under 18 years | 30.7%±5.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±4.0 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 51.6%±4.8 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.1%±5.0 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2%±4.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9%±2.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±2.9 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8%±4.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±3.6 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3%±6.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2%±7.0 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±2.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±4.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 Lowell earn?
Half of Lowell's 371 households earn less than $57,404 a year (±$14,569), against $70,103 in Orleans County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $62,304 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lowell | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,404±$14,569 | $70,103 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,247±$18,790 | $91,659 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,179±$6,389 | $40,041 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±4.6 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8%±3.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.5%±11.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±3.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±3.7 pts | 89.0% | – |
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 Lowell?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Lowell's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,400 by its owner (±$33,209). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lowell | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,400±$33,209 | $223,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $945±$46 | $892 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3%±27.3 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,847±$433 | $1,654 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1%±3.6 pts | 79.7% | +25.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 515±95 | 16,751 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±55.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2%±6.9 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.2%±6.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4%±3.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2%±11.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Lowell building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Lowell in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 9.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
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 Lowell work and get to work?
73.4% of Lowell's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 55.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lowell | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1%±5.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5%±10.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4%±9.2 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3%±9.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±3.9 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 55.2 min±19.7 | 29.0 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 Lowell?
No census tract lies mostly in Lowell; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9517Orleans County | 4,740 | $78,021 |
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 Lowell) · Census block assignment files
How does Lowell compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lowell is the 8,137th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 171st-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Lowell 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 | 171st | 237 |
Lowell's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Lowell 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 Lowell?
20 of the 57 figures for Lowell 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 Lowell 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' school search.