Lenoir

County:: Caldwell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.825
State:: North Carolina

Lenoir is a city located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Lenoir has a 2025 population of 18,162. Lenoir is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Lenoir is $63,968 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Lenoir is 43.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lenoir includes 71.8% White, 12.6% Black or African American, 9.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,126	71.8%
Black or African American	2,304	12.6%
Other race	1,708	9.34%
Two or more races	939	5.14%
Asian	182	1%
Native American	23	0.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lenoir Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lenoir's average per capita income is $36,190. Household income levels show a median of $48,889. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,803	-
Families	$66,453	$78,423
Households	$48,889	$63,968
Non Families	$25,781	$37,000

$36,190

Average Income

$48,889

Median Household Income

12.89%

Poverty Rate