Lenoir County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lenoir County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 56,242 (940th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (502nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,907th of 3,093), Median Income (1,814th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,790th of 3,094).

Population
56,242
940th highest of 3,094
Density
141.0
730th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.14%
1,316th highest of 3,094
Area
399
2,495th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 142nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    502nd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,880
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    657th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$861
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,445th of 3,090
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,597th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,938th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,736
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,264th of 3,050
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,496th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$45,143
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,907th of 3,093
  2. Median Income$45,143
    Poorest Counties
    1,814th of 2,000
  3. Poverty Rate (%)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,790th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,598th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,591st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)42.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,596th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,429th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (31), weakest Economics (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 17
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lenoir County, NC?
Lenoir County, NC has a population of 56,242, 940th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lenoir County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Lenoir County, NC ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (502nd of 3,092).
Where does Lenoir County, NC rank worst?
Lenoir County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,907th of 3,093); Median Income (1,814th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,790th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lenoir County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Lenoir County, NC on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics