Lake Lure

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.166
State:: North Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Lure includes 83.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Lake Lure Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,842	-
Families	$123,250	$171,024
Households	$72,813	$120,926
Non Families	$33,633	$54,523

$69,688

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

8.94%

Poverty Rate