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Lenoir County Statistics

Below you will find statistics, facts, and figures in relation to Lenoir County in comparison with the State of North Carolina. These figures where provided by the US Census Bureau, and are accurate to the year mentioned with each fact at this time.

Population
 
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 55,949
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 59,507
Population, percent change – April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) -6.0%
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 59,495
Age and Sex
 
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.6%
Persons under 18 years, percent 22.4%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 20.2%
Female persons, percent 52.2%
Race and Hispanic Origin
 
White alone, percent 55.4%
Black or African American alone, percent(a) 41.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 0.6%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.2%
Two or More Races, percent 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 7.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 48.9%
Population Characteristics
 
Veterans, 2014-2018 4,125
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 4.3%
Housing
 
Housing units, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 27,712
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 59.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $95,700
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,125
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $431
Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $724
Building permits, 2019 90
Families & Living Arrangements
 
Households, 2014-2018 23,121
Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.42
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 84.0%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 8.0%
Computer and Internet Use
 
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 82.0%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 74.4%
Education
 
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 80.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 14.5%
Health
 
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 19.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 14.2%
Economy
 
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 58.1%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 52.2%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 78,364
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 305,492
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)(c) D
Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 478,311
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)(c) 728,897
Total retail sales per capita, 2012(c) $12,307
Transportation
 
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 22.0
Income & Poverty
 
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $38,387
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $22,361
Persons in poverty, percent 22.1%

Business Statistics

Businesses
 
Total employer establishments, 2018 1,176
Total employment, 2018 23,748
Total annual payroll, 2018 ($1,000) 846,626
Total employment, percent change, 2017-2018 -2.2%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2018 3,234
All firms, 2012 4,470
Men-owned firms, 2012 2,601
Women-owned firms, 2012 1,449
Minority-owned firms, 2012 1,146
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 3,141
Veteran-owned firms, 2012 881
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 3,289

Geography Statistics

Geography
 
Population per square mile, 2010 148.5
Land area in square miles, 2010 400.59
FIPS Code 37107

Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts.

Lenoir County, North Carolina

Phone: 252-559-6450
Fax: 252-526-6454

Physical Address:
130 South Queen Street
Kinston, NC 28501

Mailing Address:
PO Box 3289
Kinston, NC 28502

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 4:30pm