Lake Lure is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Lake Lure has a 2025 population of 1,399. Lake Lure is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,368 in 2020.
The average household income in Lake Lure is $120,926 with a poverty rate of 8.94%.The median age in Lake Lure is 61.8 years: 59.6 years for males, and 64.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lake Lure includes 83.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 1,246 | 83.74% |
Two or more races | 229 | 15.39% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.6% |
Native American | 4 | 0.27% |
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Never Married
Lake Lure's average per capita income is $69,688. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 8.94%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $131,842 | - |
Families | $123,250 | $171,024 |
Households | $72,813 | $120,926 |
Non Families | $33,633 | $54,523 |
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