Lenoir, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Caldwell County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
18,282
Population
878/sq mi density
$48,889
Median Income
$27,839 per capita
$165,200
Home Value
$208,564 Zillow
$671
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
436
Violent Crime/100K
4,463 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$48,889 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,282
Population Density
878
per square mile
Land Area
19.6
square miles (50.9 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.8%
Black
12.6%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.8%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,282 |
| Population Density | 878 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 19.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.8% |
| Black or African American | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.8% |
| Uninsured | 14.0% |
| Broadband Access | 81.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |
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