Lenoir, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population

18,301

0.527% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.2

1.41% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

6.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,802

5.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$145,200

21.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lenoir, NC had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $44,802. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lenoir, NC grew from 18,205 to 18,301, a 0.527% increase and its median household income grew from $42,411 to $44,802, a 5.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lenoir, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%).

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.

96% of the residents in Lenoir, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lenoir, NC was $145,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Lenoir, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lenoir, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Caldwell County, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Lenoir, NC is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.4% of Lenoir, NC residents were born outside of the country (988 people).

In 2022, there were 5.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Lenoir, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Lenoir, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lenoir, NC was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lenoir, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lenoir, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 656
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.51k ± 326
Other (Hispanic)
1.53k ± 627

11.9%

Hispanic Population

2.18k people

11.9% of the people in Lenoir, NC are hispanic (2.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lenoir, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

988 people

5.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2022, 5.4% of Lenoir, NC residents (988 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lenoir, NC was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lenoir, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
376 ± 146
Gulf War (2001-)
159 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
135 ± 88

Lenoir, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lenoir, NC employs 7.52k people. The largest industries in Lenoir, NC are Manufacturing (1,251 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,123 people), and Retail Trade (868 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,711), Finance & Insurance ($88,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,727).

Employment

Occupations

7.52k

2022 Value

± 737

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lenoir, NC grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 7.26k employees to 7.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lenoir, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (873 people), Production Occupations (695 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lenoir, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.52k

2022 Value

± 737

3.67%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lenoir, NC grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 7.26k employees to 7.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lenoir, NC, are Manufacturing (1,251 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,123 people), and Retail Trade (868 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lenoir, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lenoir, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,390

Median earning men ± $7,700

$31,395

Median earning women ± $1,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,078), Information ($62,857), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,230), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,143), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,464).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lenoir, NC was $145,200 in 2022, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $145,200, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lenoir, NC is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lenoir, NC have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lenoir, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lenoir, NC is $44,802. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lenoir, NC was Census Tract 305 with a value of $72,851, followed by Census Tract 311 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $56,411 and $46,969.

Property

$145,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,489

$4,876

Median Property Taxes

±$555

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lenoir, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lenoir, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2022

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.1% of the housing units in Lenoir, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lenoir, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 305
Census Tract 311
Census Tract 302

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lenoir, NC was Census Tract 305 with a value of $72,851, followed by Census Tract 311 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $56,411 and $46,969.

The following map shows all of the places in Lenoir, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,802

Median Household Income

± $5,789

7.61k

Number of Households

± 770

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.61k households in Lenoir, NC grew to $44,802 from the previous year's value of $42,411.

The following chart displays the households in Lenoir, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lenoir, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.65%)
Worked At Home (7.4%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Lenoir, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.65%) and those who worked at home (7.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lenoir, NC have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.36% of the workforce in Lenoir, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lenoir, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lenoir, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lenoir, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lenoir, NC (2.85k out of 17.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lenoir, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.8% of the population of Lenoir, NC has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see 2219 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1102 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,219 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caldwell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see an average of 2,219 patients per year. This represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2,221 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Caldwell County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

33.3%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lenoir, NC grew by 0.75% from 14.1% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lenoir, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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