Lake Lure, NC Profile
Lake Lure, NC, population 1,002, is located
in North Carolina's Rutherford county,
about 78.1 miles from Charlotte and 103.2 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Lake Lure's population has grown by about 49%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lake Lure has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Lake Lure's population has stayed about the same.
Lake Lure's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Lake Lure tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 6.00% | | Under 20: | 6.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 7.00% | | 20 to 40: | 5.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 1,024 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,017 | -0.68% |
| 2002 | 1,009 | -0.79% |
| 2003 | 1,007 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 1,002 | -0.50% |
| 2005 | 999 | -0.30% |
| 2006 | 1,001 | 0.20% |
| 2007 | 999 | -0.20% |
| 2008 | 1,003 | 0.40% |
| 2009 | 1,002 | -0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $38,417 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 96 |
| 2002 | 188 |
| 2003 | 197 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 96 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 100 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 6,992 |
| 2002 | 4,802 |
| 2003 | 3,748 |
| 2004 | 6,805 |
| 2005 | 4,721 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 4,501 |
| 2008 | 3,980 |
| 2009 | 4,653 |
| 2010 | 3,996 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
23 |
48 |
2 |
| 2002 |
24 |
27 |
0 |
| 2003 |
12 |
25 |
1 |
| 2004 |
36 |
33 |
0 |
| 2005 |
22 |
26 |
1 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
7 |
38 |
1 |
| 2008 |
16 |
23 |
1 |
| 2009 |
20 |
26 |
1 |
| 2010 |
15 |
24 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,200 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.2 Square Miles |