Total Population
18,472
Median Age
44
Diversity Index
56.800
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.
Households
7,749
Total Housing Units
8,562
Owner Occupied
4,759
Renter Occupied
2,990
Vacant
813
Median Home Value
$202,213
Average Home Value
$227,613
Median Household
$51,857 $55,225
Average Household
$69,693 $76,292
Per Capita
$29,286 $32,523
Total Businesses
1,158
Total Employed
13,660
Workers 16+
7,476
2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
145
Employed
3,130
2025 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
181
Employed
1,709
2025 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
50
Employed
1,693
2025 Public Administration
Businesses
75
Employed
1,510
2025 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
92
Employed
1,268
2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
84
Employed
1,206
Some
High School
1,179
Graduated
High School
3,176
Associates
Degree
1,327
Bachelor's
Degree
2,162
Graduate
Degree
755
Average Commute Time
24 min.
Resident Commuters
5,067
Non-Resident Commuters
2,337
Drive Alone
5,957
Carpooled
841
Public
0
Work At Home
504