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Population in July 2008: 17,890. Population change since 2000: +6.5%
 

Males: 8,527  (47.7%)
Females: 9,363  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28633, 28645.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,682 (it was $29,369 in 2000)
Lenoir:  $35,682
North Carolina:  $46,549

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,223

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,355 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
Lenoir:  $105,355
North Carolina:  $154,500
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Races in Lenoir:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Black (14.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Other race (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lenoir: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), German (9.3%), English (7.4%), Irish (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1182 feet

Land area: 16.6 square miles.

Population density: 1080 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lenoir

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lenoir city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

513 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.1%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 70 registered sex offenders living in Lenoir, North Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lenoir to the number of sex offenders is 256 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lenoir:  0.8% ($629)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (49.3 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (62.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (448.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cajah's Mountain, NC (2.0 miles ), Cedar Rock, NC (2.1 miles ), Gamewell, NC (2.1 miles ), Hudson, NC (2.2 miles ), Sawmills, NC (2.6 miles ), Granite Falls, NC (3.0 miles ), Rhodhiss, NC (3.3 miles ), Rutherford College, NC (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 58 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $95,900
  • 1999: 0 buildings

Latitude: 35.91 N, Longitude: 81.53 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,979 (+77.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,632 (62.2%)

Area code: 828

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Crime in Lenoir by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0211210214
    per 100,000 0.011.45.95.810.95.50.010.95.622.4
Rapes 10311020011
    per 100,000 60.017.15.95.80.011.00.00.05.65.6
Robberies 322022245814261521
    per 100,000 192.1113.8128.8138.327.443.976.8142.383.4117.7
Assaults 60563620243433303438
    per 100,000 360.1318.7210.8115.2131.4186.4180.9164.2189.0213.0
Burglaries 199174159131159153172226217198
    per 100,000 1194.4990.2931.0754.7870.4838.9942.91237.11206.41109.7
Thefts 647622584501556511454529517708
    per 100,000 3883.33539.73419.42886.33043.72801.82488.92895.62874.13967.9
Auto thefts 34384230354559533465
    per 100,000 204.1216.3245.9172.8191.6246.7323.4290.1189.0364.3
Arson 3302311126
    per 100,000 18.017.10.011.516.45.55.55.511.133.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 432.9362.5318.8262.8254.4260.7250.6323.1292.9392.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 71 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.02
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +70 (+0.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (26%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (24%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Lenoir, North Carolina

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Lenoir-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Lenoir city center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 17.0 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Lenoir-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Lenoir center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Lenoir center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from Lenoir center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Kary Mullis, Jan Karon - (born 1937), author, novelist.


Hospital/medical center in Lenoir:
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (321 MULBERRY ST SW)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lenoir:
  • BROUGHTON HOSP (about 13 miles; MORGANTON, NC)
  • BROUGHTON HOSPITAL-MEDICAL UNIT (about 13 miles; MORGANTON, NC)
  • GRACE HOSPITAL INC (about 13 miles; MORGANTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Lenoir, NC

Airports located in Lenoir: See detailed data for Airports located in Lenoir, NC

Local government website: www.ci.lenoir.nc.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lenoir:
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HICKORY, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,052)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 45 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SALISBURY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,499)
Public high schools in Lenoir:
Private high school in Lenoir:
  • NEW BEGINNG CHRISTIAN ACAMEY (Students: 35; Location: 4415 CALICO ROAD HWY 18; Grades: 2 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lenoir:
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Library in Lenoir:
  • CALDWELL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,043,275; Location: 120 HOSPITAL AVENUE; 129,722 books; 3,794 audio materials; 5,687 video materials; 279 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Lenoir is home to the Lenoir Oilers, A Member of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL). An NCAA sanctioned baseball league for some of the best college baseball talent up and down the east coast.
  • Lenoir is home to the Lenoir Oilers, A Member of the Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL). An NCAA sanctioned baseball league for some of the best college baseball talent up and down the east coast.

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Notable locations in Lenoir: Mulberry Recreation Center (A), Lenoir Crossings (B), Lenoir Golf Club (C), Viewmont Recreation Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Eastwood Village Shopping Center (1), Cross Roads Shopping Center (2), Lenoir Crossings Shopping Center (3), Lenoir Mall (4), Thrift Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lenoir include: Lenoir Community Church (A), Lenoir First Baptist Church (B), West Lenoir Baptist Church (C), Whitnel First Baptist Church (D), Miller Hill Church (E), Calvary Baptist Church (F), Central Baptist Church (G), Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (H), College Avenue Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Belleview Cemetery (1), Clark Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Greasy Creek (A), Brushy Fork (B), Blair Fork (C), Long Branch (D), Zacks Fork Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Caldwell Historical Museum (112 Vaiden Street Southwest), Fort Defiance (Historical Places & Services; 1792 Fort Defiance Drive), Good Times (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2011 Hampton Heights Street).

Hotels: Comfort Inn (970 Blowing Rock Boulevard), Comfort Inn Lenoir (970 Blowing Rock Boulevard Northeast), Days Inn of Lenoir (206 Blowing Rock Boulevard).

 

Air pollution trends in Lenoir

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.085 ppm in 2000, 0.075 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.090 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.099 ppm in 2000, 0.093 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 16.0 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 17.0 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Lenoir and their reported violations in the past:

MT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NELSON`S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lenoir that have no violations reported:
  • MULBERRY BAPT CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lenoir, NC


People in group quarters in Lenoir
  • 216 people in nursing homes
  • 194 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 132 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill


Lenoir compared to North Carolina state average:

Lenoir, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Lenoir (2009 data):
  • Bank of Granite: Lenoir Office, Hibriten Office, Whitnel Office. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,136.8 mil, Deposits: $1,005.7 mil, headquarters in Granite Falls, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Granite Corporation
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Main Street Office Branch at 127 Main Street Nw, branch established on 2002-11-25. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Woodforest National Bank: Lenoir Walmart Branch at 935 Blowing Rock Blvd, branch established on 2008-04-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.
  • Parkway Bank: at 509 Wilkesboro Boulevard, N.E., branch established on 2001-08-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.1 mil, Deposits: $111.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Lenior Main Branch at 201 Mulberry Street, Southwest, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Lenoir Branch at 115 Blowing Rock Boulevard, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lenoir Commons at 1005 Blowing Rock Blvd, branch established on 1980-10-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lenoir Main Branch at 141 Wilkesboro Boulevard, N.E., branch established on 1973-07-02. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Mulberry Branch 142 at 110 Mulberry Street, Southwest, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lenoir, North Carolina
  • R & R Hideaway, Hwy 18 Wilksboro Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645, Phone: (828) 754-5600
  • Days Inn, 206 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645, Phone: (828) 754-0731, Fax: (828) 754-1078
  • The Jameson Inn, 350 Wilkesboro Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645, Phone: (828) 758-1200
  • Ramada LTD, 142 Wilkesboro Blvd Se, Lenoir, NC 28645, Phone: (828) 758-4403, Fax: (828) 758-4403
  • Comfort Inn, 970 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645, Phone: (828) 754-2090, Fax: (828) 757-4595
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lenoir, North Carolina


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Lenoir travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Caldwell County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Lenoir

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.43%
Here61.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents75.7%11.0%2.5%2.3%1.7%
Congregations53.2%16.5%3.6%4.3%5.0%
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1.6%1.5%0.5%0.5%2.7%
Congregations0.7%2.2%0.7%1.4%12.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$30,068$36,0820$0
Other Government Administration 18$53,550$35,7000$0
Police Protection - Officers 52$168,696$38,9300$0
Police - Other 17$42,070$29,6965$1,251
Firefighters 58$142,453$29,4735$5,670
Fire - Other 1$2,652$31,8240$0
Streets and Highways 14$32,477$27,8370$0
Solid Waste Management 12$22,922$22,9220$0
Sewerage 35$62,740$21,5110$0
Parks and Recreation 16$32,172$24,12921$7,176
Water Supply 9$21,987$29,3160$0
Other and Unallocable 25$55,421$26,6025$1,771
Totals for Government 267$667,208$29,98736$15,868



Lenoir government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,993,000
    All Other: $714,000
    Solid Waste Management: $456,000
    Parks & Recreation: $203,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $526,000
    Regular Highways: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,211,000
    Sewerage: $2,775,000
    Fire Protection: $2,531,000
    General - Other: $2,039,000
    Liquor Stores: $1,775,000
    Water Utilities: $1,190,000
    Regular Highways: $1,132,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,049,000
    Solid Waste Management: $956,000
    Central Staff Services: $631,000
    Housing & Community Development: $487,000
    Financial Administration: $329,000
    General Public Buildings: $148,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,425,000
    All Other: $211,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $320,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $45,000
    Health: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General: $17,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,870,000
    All Other: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $788,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,133,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $350,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,115,000
    Water Utilities: $679,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $668,000
    Water Utilities: $109,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $234,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $167,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $484,000
    Regular Highways: $155,000
    Water Utilities: $131,000
    Police Protection: $94,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,538,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $2,074,000
    Water Utilities: $1,771,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,310,000
    Highways: $606,000
    All Other: $98,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,390,000
    NEC: $214,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $34,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $15,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,961,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $60,000

4.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Catawba County, NC  1.04% ($29,689 average AGI)
from Burke County, NC  0.89% ($27,234)
from Watauga County, NC  0.19% ($34,232)


4.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.87%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Catawba County, NC  1.09% ($28,517 average AGI)
to Burke County, NC  0.81% ($26,138)
to Alexander County, NC  0.18% ($41,902)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lenoir:
  • WKGX (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJRI (1340 AM; 1 kW; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WCIS (760 AM; daytime; 4 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: W.F.M. INCORPORATED)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCXN (1170 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLAREMONT, NC; Owner: WCXN, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMNC (1430 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTON, NC; Owner: COOPER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lenoir:
  • W232AV (94.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: DAVID TORRES)
  • W218BW (91.5 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKVS (103.3 FM; LENOIR, NC; Owner: FOOTHILLS RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WKBC-FM (97.3 FM; NORTH WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: WILKES BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFHE (90.3 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lenoir:
  • WTBL-LP (Channel 53; LENOIR, NC; Owner: SOUND MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WHKY-TV (Channel 14; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WUNE-TV (Channel 17; LINVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Lenoir fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 55
Total length: 163 meters (535ft)
Total costs: $2,736,000
Total average daily traffic: 493,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 39,781

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 11
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 13
  • 1990-1999: 19
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lenoir, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lenoir)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lenoir, NC)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 175 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lenoir)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lenoir)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$88,243144$85,090135$91,26117$39,7684$985,56561$58,4627$54,087
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$59,68021$75,93946$79,5842$38,4800$07$48,4264$78,913
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$81,57339$89,824142$82,92533$49,9981$128,00018$76,9586$59,195
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$116,87014$79,16762$124,9654$71,4950$02$51,8700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$157,0005$61,62617$151,2022$125,2600$06$67,0170$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00, 0311.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$96,40214$111,06813$71,266
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$73,0055$86,3581$24,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$156,3701$110,2201$167,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$68,3800$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$62,0200$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00 , 0302.00, 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00, 0311.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 59
  • Hazardous Condition: 31
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 18

Incident types - Lenoir


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lenoir, NC

Lenoir on our top lists:
    • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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