Median Household Income
$49,910 ± $6,914
Median Home Value
$179,400 ± $15,798
Median Gross Rent
$664 ± $58/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,565
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Homeownership Rate
64.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2%
Median Age
45.7
Average Commute
22 min
Households
8,199
Veterans
994
Population Over Time
Lenoir grew 1.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
18,061
2016
17,956
2018
17,899
2020
17,909
2022
18,301
2024
18,299
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
74.9%
Hispanic or Latino
13.2%
Black or African American
10.0%
Asian
0.9%
Nearby Cities in North Carolina
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.