Lowry, South Dakota
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Lowry is a town located in Walworth County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10. The town has a church and a grain elevator. It also has an abandoned grain elevator, abandoned school, and some abandoned shops. It is a typical South Dakotan ghost town.
Geography
Lowry is located at 45°18'59" North, 99°59'2" West (45.316348, -99.983763)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), none of which is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10 people, 5 households, and 4 families residing in the town. The population density is 16.1/km² (41.6/mi²). There are 6 housing units at an average density of 9.7/km² (24.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 100.00% White.
There are 5 households out of which 1 has children under the age of 18 living with them, 4 are married couples living together, none have a female householder with no husband present, and 1 is a non-family. One household is made up of individuals and one has someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is two people and the average family size is 2.25 people.
In the town the population is spread out with 1 person under the age of 18, two from 18 to 24, none from 25 to 44, four from 45 to 64, and three who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. There are an equal number of females and males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 125.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $23,750, and the median income for a family is $43,750. Males have a median income of $0, as do females. The per capita income for the town is $18,570. Two people but no families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 33.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.