Lower Creek township

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.287
State:: North Carolina

Lower Creek township is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Lower Creek township has a 2025 population of 3,323. Lower Creek township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Creek township is $48,687 with a poverty rate of 41.56%. The median age in Lower Creek township is 47.7 years: 45 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Creek township includes 89.2% White, 3.46% other race, 3.25% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,964	89.2%
Other race	115	3.46%
Asian	108	3.25%
Two or more races	101	3.04%
Black or African American	35	1.05%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lower Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Creek township's average per capita income is $28,564. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 41.56%.

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
Non Families	$43,188	$44,449
Households	$40,000	$48,687
Families	$36,347	$48,276
Married Families	$26,895	-

$28,564

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

41.56%

Poverty Rate