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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lenoir County
- What is the median household income in Lenoir County?
- The median household income in Lenoir County is $44,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lenoir County?
- The poverty rate in Lenoir County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lenoir County?
- $111,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lenoir County?
- The median gross rent in Lenoir County is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lenoir County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Lenoir County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,917
Median Income
$44,795
Median Home Value
$111,400
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,393 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$15,900 (+16.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-36.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,917
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.0%
Black 39.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,795
±$2,264
-$25,109 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,374
Median Family Income
$63,247
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,767
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$111,400
-$148,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
22.6%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,930
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.5%
Asia
14.3%
Europe
13.8%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.6%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lenoir County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lenoir County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 227 | 418 |
| Wayne County | 206 | 417 |
| Pitt County | 194 | 374 |
| Greene County | 85 | 201 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 80 | 148 |
| Duplin County | 73 | 153 |
| Wake County | 69 | 122 |
| Onslow County | 65 | 130 |
| Craven County | 58 | 115 |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 93 |