In 2022, Lenoir County, NC had a population of 55.1k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $43,063. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lenoir County, NC declined from 55,344 to 55,071, a −0.493% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,092 to $43,063, a 4.8% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lenoir County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.82%), White (Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%).
None of the households in Lenoir County, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.8% of the residents in Lenoir County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lenoir County, NC are Lenoir Community College (986 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Lenoir County, NC was $101,600, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.
Most people in Lenoir County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lenoir County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Lenoir County, NC borders Craven County, NC, Duplin County, NC, Greene County, NC, Jones County, NC, Pitt County, NC, and Wayne County, NC.