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The total population of Lenoir is estimated to be 18,301 with 8,251 males (45.08%) and 10,050 females (54.92%). There are 1,799 more females than males in Lenoir.
The median household income in Lenoir was $45,843 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,519(3.43%) from $44,324 in 2020. This income is 61.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lenoir sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,028. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lenoir stands at $45,843.
In Lenoir, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,672 for males and $20,103 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,148 for males and $38,596 for females.
In Lenoir, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $49,948, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,953.
In 2022, the population of Lenoir was 18,255, a 0.21% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lenoir's population was 18,294, a decline of 0.31% compared to a population of 18,350 in 2020.
The median age in Lenoir, NC is 42.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.41% were under the age of 15, 19.34% aged 15 to 29, 42.84% aged 30 to 64, 17.91% aged 65 to 84, and 2.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lenoir population: 72.80% are White, 12.67% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 9.76% are some other race and 4.24% are multiracial.