Lenoir city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 18,282 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Lenoir city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lenoir city
- What is the median household income in Lenoir city?
- The median household income in Lenoir city is $48,889 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lenoir city?
- The poverty rate in Lenoir city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lenoir city?
- $165,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lenoir city?
- The median gross rent in Lenoir city is $671 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lenoir city residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Lenoir city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,282
Median Income
$48,889
Median Home Value
$165,200
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,134 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+48.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.2 pp (-52.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-28%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,282
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.2%
Black 12.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 9.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,889
±$5,561
-$21,015 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,637
Median Family Income
$66,453
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,602
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$165,200
-$94,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$671
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
27.7%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.2%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Construction
6.9%
Wholesale
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
21.1%
Production
18.9%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,760
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
25.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.5%
Asia
22.1%
Europe
11.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.1%
Uninsured
13.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023