Lenoir County , North Carolina
Population: 54,917 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $44,795 Home $111,400 Rent $814/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 54,917 residents, Lenoir County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for North Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lenoir County in the top 15% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$44,795
Median Income
household
$111,400
Home Value
median
$814/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $44,795 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,409 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.5% |
| Median Home Value | $111,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $814/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 54,917 |
| Median Age | 42.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.5%
Obesity
17.8%
Diabetes
19.3%
Smoking
46.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
No Physical Activity
24.2%
Depression
39.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 84.6 · 85th national percentile
🌊 Flood
28.40
🌪️ Tornado
86.45
🌀 Hurricane
94.91
🔥 Wildfire
33.68
❄️ Winter Storm
95.51
🌍 Earthquake
73.51
☀️ Drought
68.58
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