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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLenoirNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$22,123$26,779$29,829
Median household income$39,116$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,692$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,199$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$31,776$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$20,844$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level18.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lenoir is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lenoir is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lenoir is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lenoir is 22% higher than the national average

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      $26,074 $39,116 $78,232
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lenoir median earnings by income bracket

      Lenoir employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.7%7.7%
      Manufacturing sector24.0%24.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services24.5%24.5%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services7.2%7.2%
      Other21.7%21.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Northlakes, NC1,304$82,89549.8%
      Cedar Rock, NC284$70,41727.3%
      Bethlehem, NC3,959$67,41121.9%
      Granite Falls, NC4,659$67,06921.2%
      Valdese, NC4,420$58,4855.7%
      Lenoir, NC17,909$39,11629.3%

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      Lenoir, NC17,909$39,11629.3%
      Source: The Lenoir, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).