Lenoir County, North Carolina

Lenoir County is a county located in North Carolina, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 59648 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 56826, It is the 46th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 402.09 mi˛ (1041.41 square kilometre), of which, 399.85 square miles (1035.61 square kilometre ) of it is land and 2.24 square miles (5.8 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 32nd smallest in terms of geographical size.

Lenoir County North Carolina
Map of Lenoir County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 59648 people in the county, organized into 23862 households, and 16182 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.2 people per square mile (57.61/km˛), giving it the 35th most densely populated county among the North Carolina. There were 27184 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26.25/km˛). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 56826, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 32767 White, 23261 Black or African American, 143 American Indian, 252 Asian, 38 Native Hawaiian, and 365 from two or more races.

Lenoir County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lenoir County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lenoir County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31191, making its North Carolina's 33rd lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38815, it would be the 61st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $16744, it is 60th wealthiest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 14821 pupils and students, of which 49.28% are male and 50.72% are female, 24.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.52% nursery or pri school, 5.63% kindergarten, 48.76% elementary school, 22.04% high school and 16.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Kinston CityLenoir County16.8916.730.16236881415.71777926630
2La Grange TownLenoir County2.272.260.0128441256.41443628304
3Pink Hill TownLenoir County0.470.4705211112.51973032656
4Grifton TownPitt County, Lenoir County1.711.71020731209.41648834853
YearPopulation
April 2000 census59648
April 2000 Estimate59619
July 2000 Estimate59493
July 2001 Estimate58978
July 2002 Estimate58490
July 2003 Estimate57982
July 2004 Estimate57560
July 2005 Estimate57330
July 2006 Estimate57009
July 2007 Estimate56685
July 2008 Estimate56826
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5765381114
Kindergarten387447834
Elementary school383233957227
High school159116763267
College or graduate school91814612379
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lenoir County, North Carolina$31191$38815$16744
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587