Lenoir is located in Caldwell county North carolina with a geographic area of 20.8 square miles. The total population in Lenoir is 17,909 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $39,116, per capita income is $22,123. There are a total of 7,253 housing units with 59.8% owner occupied. Education includes 32.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lenoir in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
