Lenoir
North Carolina

What stands out

If you had to describe Lenoir County in numbers, start here: the share working from home is in the bottom 6% of American counties (2%), homeownership is in the bottom 6% of American counties (59%), and natural-hazard risk is in the top 8% of American counties (92 of 100). Within North Carolina it ranks 3rd of 100 counties for the share working from home, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Lenoir County, North Carolina. 55,071 people live here with you. The population grew 0.7% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +603).

North Carolina has a flat income tax that is being cut each year, 3.99% for 2026 after 4.25% in 2025, with 3.49% scheduled for 2027 if revenue triggers are met, and it does not tax Social Security. Property taxes are moderate and reassessments happen every four to eight years by county. The Research Triangle and Charlotte have driven a decade of in-migration; the mountains and the Outer Banks are second-home markets with hurricane and flood exposure on the coast.

Money

The typical household here brings in $43,063 a year, lower than 91% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $50,091. Unemployment runs 3.7%, higher than 60% of American counties. 2% of workers work from home.

North Carolina takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,718 a year.

Home

The median home costs $156K, cheaper than 82% of American counties, about 1.8 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $752 a month. Property tax is 0.96% of home value, roughly $976 a year on that median home, higher than 57% of American counties. 59% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 4.3 per 1,000 residents, higher than 73% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 17 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 71.7 years, shorter than 90% of American counties. There are 78 active physicians in the county, about 14.2 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 12.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.90 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 69% of American counties. 82% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 4 points. 67% of eligible voters turned out. Under North Carolina law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is illegal.

Weather and risk

The year averages 61°F, highs near 72 and lows near 50, warmer than 71% of American counties. About 46 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 92 out of 100, riskier than 92% of American counties; the county has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 216 Mbps down, faster than 58% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.4 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.