In 2021, Lenoir, NC had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $42,411. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lenoir, NC grew from 17,909 to 18,205, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $39,116 to $42,411, a 8.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lenoir, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and White (Hispanic) (1.47%).
None of the households in Lenoir, 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.
95.5% of the residents in Lenoir, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Lenoir, NC was $119,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.
Most people in Lenoir, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lenoir, NC was 2 cars per household.