Lower Fork township

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 59.434
State:: North Carolina

Lower Fork township is located in Burke County, North Carolina. Lower Fork township has a 2025 population of 2,659. Lower Fork 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 Fork township is $61,687 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median age in Lower Fork township is 50.2 years: 49.1 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Fork township includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,516	94.62%
Other race	62	2.33%
Black or African American	51	1.92%
Two or more races	30	1.13%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lower Fork township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Fork township's average per capita income is $36,226. Household income levels show a median of $47,375. The poverty rate stands at 13.21%.

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	$60,147	-
Families	$59,654	$69,524
Households	$47,375	$61,687
Non Families	$25,871	$36,065

$36,226

Average Income

$47,375

Median Household Income

13.21%

Poverty Rate