Lenoir

Welcome to Lenoir

Home to a historic downtown offering great locally owned restaurants, incredible festivals including the famous North Carolina Blackberry Festival in the summer, along with the annual Sculpture Celebration at Broyhill Walking Park. Lenoir and Caldwell County are well known for their sculpture collections throughout the county, one of the largest per capita in the United States! The city of Lenoir is a place that people love to call home!

In the past Lenoir, NC was known as the Furniture Center of the South. Although still a prominent furniture manufacturer with known brands such as Bernhardt, Fairfield, Kincaid and McCreary Modern, we are now known as a tech center with Google’s data processing center, as well as a pharma center with Excela and Stallergenes Greer located in Lenoir.

Lenoir has phenomenal facilities for exercising including a large Aquatic Center featuring two Olympic sized pools, racquetball courts and a mountain biking course, the Mulberry Recreation Center and the Martin Luther King Center. We have miles of open Greenway paths and trails, hiking/biking at Hibriten Mountain and numerous fitness centers, including the Quest4Life Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art facility, a division of UNC Healthcare. Other local activities include Bo’s Bodacious Family Entertainment with putt-putt, bowling and laser tag, Lenoir Golf Course and the first salt cave in the High Country area, Wolf Moon Salt Cave and Stress Reduction Center.

Overview for Lenoir, NC

18,205 people live in Lenoir, where the median age is 42.6 and the average individual income is $23,803. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

18,205

Total Population

42.6 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$23,803

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Lenoir, NC

Population Households Employment

Lenoir has 7,397 households, with an average household size of 2.39. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Lenoir do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,205 people call Lenoir home. The population density is 874.19 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

18,205

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

42.6

Median Age

46.04 / 53.96%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

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0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

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75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

7,397

Total Households

2.39

Average Household Size

$23,803

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Single

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Lenoir, NC

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The following schools are within or nearby Lenoir. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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