Lenoir, North Carolina

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Lenoir, NC is located at 35.91 N latitude, 81.53 W longitude. The city has 16.6 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Lenoir

Total (Year 2000): 16,793

Male: 8,005

 48%
Female: 8,788
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 39.0

Population 18+: 12,954

Males: 6,071
 47%
Females: 6,883
 53%
 Population 65+: 3,077

Males: 1,176
 38%
Females: 1,901
62%
Under 5: 1,135
 7%
5 to 9: 1,143
 7%
10 to 14: 977
 6%
15 to 19: 968
 6%
20 to 24: 971
 6%
25 to 34: 2,282
 14%
35 to 44: 2,330
14%
 45 to 54: 2,259
 13%
55 to 59: 878
 5%
60 to 64: 773
 5%
65 to 74: 1,552
 9%
75 to 84: 1,112
 7%
Over 85: 413
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 13,583
 81%
Black: 2,470
 15%
Hispanic: 714
 4%
Other: 382
 2%
Asian: 112
 1%
Native American: 38
0%
Pacific Islander: 19
0%
 In State: 13,216
 79%
Other State: 2,803
 17%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 405
 2%
Outside of US: 121
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 108
 1%
 US-Born: 16,019
 95%
Foreign Born: 513
 3%
Lenoir Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,697

Male Average Income: $26,122
Female Average Income: $21,895

Household Mean Earnings: $39,567
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,294
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,156
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,936
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,278

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 474 (10%)
Individuals In Poverty: 2,322 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in Lenoir

Employed: 7,608
 58%
Unemployed: 560
 4%

In Labor Force: 8,174
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 6
0%
 Households

Total Households: 6,886
Median Household Income: $29,369

< $10,000: 965

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 659
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,311
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 977
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,102
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,103
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 382
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 298
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 37
 1%
$200,000+: 52
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 4,554
Median Family Income: $37,280

< $10,000: 331

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 316
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 735
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 708
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 818
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 931
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 362
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 272
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 37
 1%
$200,000+: 44
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 13,351

Never Married: 3,007

 23%
Currently Married: 6,899
 52%
Separated: 451
 3%
Widowed: 1,414
 11%
Divorced: 1,580
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 11,379

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,493

 13%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,401
 21%
High School Graduate: 3,314
 29%
Some College: 2,018
 18%
Associate Degree: 635
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,064
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 454
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 3,728

Nursery / Preschool: 287
 8%
Kindergarden: 277
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,790
 48%
High School (9-12): 870
 23%
College / Grad. School: 504
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 15,562

Same House: 8,493
 55%
Different House: 6,931
 45%
Same County: 4,585
  66%
Different County: 2,346
  34%
Same State: 1,452
  62%
Different State: 894
  38%
Different Country: 138
  15%
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