Lenoir County, NC

Living in Lenoir County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 15
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 28
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 22
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Schools 13
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Residents

57k Population -2.6k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
15% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black39%
Caucasian49%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate32%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$39k Median Household Income +$5.8k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van95%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$96k Median Home Value +$3.6k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$472 Median Monthly Rent +$80 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home24%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas14%
Utility gas16%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lenoir County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Lenoir County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 43 4 1
Feb 46 3 0
Mar 53 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 79 6 0
Sep 73 6 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 46 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lenoir County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding44
Tornado26
Coastal Flooding3
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lenoir County, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lenoir County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Lenoir County, NC

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Barton College
38 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lenoir County, NC

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Cherry Hospital
24 miles, NW
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Vidant Duplin Hospital
26 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Lenoir County, NC

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