Lenoir is a somewhat small city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 16,653 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Lenoir is the 54th largest community in North Carolina.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Lenoir is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 44.5% of the Lenoir workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Lenoir is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lenoir who work in office and administrative support jobs (11.12%), sales jobs (10.13%), and management occupations (8.64%).

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Lenoir spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.37 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Lenoir doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Lenoir Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Lenoir with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.34% of adults in Lenoir have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Lenoir in 2000 was $16,697, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $66,788 for a family of four.

Lenoir is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lenoir home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Lenoir is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lenoir include German, English, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Lenoir is English. Some people also speak Spanish.