Total Population
18,429
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
57.600
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
City of Lenoir
Creative energy thrives in Lenoir, the county seat of Caldwell County. A stroll through downtown is to experience the arts — the Smithsonian recognizes its permanent public outdoor sculpture collection as the largest per capita in the nation. This community spirit further fuels Lenoir to be a place where people forge partnerships to build a better future. From the entrepreneurs who made Lenoir the furniture manufacturing center of the South to the local biotech and cyberspace industries, Lenoir is continually growing.
Population
Housing & Income
Households
7,779
Total Housing Units
8,694
Owner Occupied
4,685
Renter Occupied
3,094
Vacant
915
Median Home Value
$209,362
Average Home Value
$232,835
Income Projection
Median Household
$53,283 $58,452
Average Household
$66,812 $75,881
Per Capita
$28,450 $32,797
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
Workforce
Total Businesses
1,116
Total Employed
13,056
Workers 16+
7,399
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
139
Employed
3,034
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
176
Employed
1,697
2026 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
46
Employed
1,453
2026 Public Administration
Businesses
73
Employed
1,371
2026 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
88
Employed
1,300
2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
81
Employed
1,253
Some
High School
1,328
Graduated
High School
3,378
Associates
Degree
1,403
Bachelor's
Degree
2,106
Graduate
Degree
725
Average Commute Time
25 min.
Resident Commuters
5,069
Non-Resident Commuters
2,258
Drive Alone
5,714
Carpooled
776
Public
0
Work At Home
821
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
