Lenoir County, North Carolina
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Demographics
As of 2005, there were 57,961 people, 23,862 households, and 16,178 families residing in the county. The population densityPopulation density
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was 149.2 people per square mile (58/km²). There were 27,940 housing units at an average density of 68 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 58.1% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 40.9% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.2% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.4% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.1% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.88% from other races
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, and 0.2% from two or more races. 3.8% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.http://www.co.lenoir.nc.us/statistics.html
There were 23,862 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.40% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,952, and the median income for a family was $38,815. Males had a median income of $28,879 versus $21,536 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,744. About 12.60% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.00% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The City of Kinston and Lenoir County merged school systems in 1992. There are three public high schools in Lenoir County: North Lenoir, South Lenoir and Kinston High SchoolKinston High School (North Carolina)
Kinston High School is a high school located in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest school in the Lenoir County Public School System, serving approximately 1,200 students. Kinston High was built in the 1970s as an integrated high school to serve the city...
. There are three public middle schools: E.B. Frink, Rochelle and Woodington. There are also eight public elementary schools: Banks, La Grange, Moss Hill, Northeast, Northwest, Pink Hill, Southeast and Southwood. Additionally, Contentnea-Savannah is a kindergarten to eighth grade school; there is one alternative school, Sampson.
Lenoir County is home to two private academies -- Arendell Parrott Academy and Bethel Christian Academy -- and two charter academies -- Kinston Charter Academy and Children's Village Academy.
Passenger
- Air: Lenoir County is served by the Kinston Regional JetportKinston Regional JetportKinston Regional Jetport , also known as Stallings Field, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Kinston, a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA. The airport has a single runway that is one of the longest in the southeastern United States. It...
with service to Orlando, FloridaOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. Raleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport is a public international airport located 4.5 miles northeast of the town of Morrisville in suburban Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The airport covers and operates three runways, providing direct service to 40 domestic and international...
is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. - Interstate 95Interstate 95 in North CarolinaInterstate 95 is a major Interstate Highway, running along the East Coast of the United States from Florida to Maine. In North Carolina, I-95 runs diagonally across the eastern third of the state, from Rowland in the southwest to Roanoke Rapids in the northeast of the Inner Banks.-Route...
is the closest Interstate Highway to the county, located 50 miles west in SelmaSelma, North CarolinaSelma is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2007, the estimated population was 7,008. Selma is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.-Geography:Selma is located at ....
. - Lenoir County is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest AmtrakAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
station is located in Selma. - Bus: The county is served by GreyhoundGreyhound LinesGreyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
with a location in Kinston.
Roads
- The main highway in the county is US 70U.S. Route 70U.S. Route 70 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. As can be derived from its number, it is a major east–west highway of the Southern and Southwestern United States...
, which offers access to the North Carolina coast and I-95. - Other highways that run through the county include US 258U.S. Route 258U.S. Route 258 is a spur of US 58 in the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia. The U.S. Highway runs from US 17 Business and North Carolina Highway 24 Business in Jacksonville, North Carolina north to Virginia State Route 143 at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia...
, NC 11, NC 58, NC 903North Carolina Highway 903NC 903 is a 200-mile North Carolina state highway and a semi-rural traffic artery connecting Greenville with many small-to-medium sized towns in the "Down East" and Coastal Plain regions, making many concurrencies with other highways in somewhat of a "zig zag" fashion down eastern North Carolina...
and NC 55.
Health
Lenoir County is home to the Lenoir Memorial HospitalLenoir Memorial Hospital
Lenoir Memorial Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Kinston, North Carolina. The hospital is licensed for 261 beds and serves the residents of Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties. The hospital is staffed with over 100 physicians....
, a 261-bed non-proft
Non-profit organization
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facility located in Kinston.
Cities and towns
- GriftonGrifton, North CarolinaGrifton is a town in Lenoir and Pitt Counties, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 population was estimated to be 2,240. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.- Geography :...
- KinstonKinston, North CarolinaKinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,688 at the 2000 census. The population was estimated at 22,360 in 2008. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791 . Kinston is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks...
- La GrangeLa Grange, North CarolinaLa Grange is a town in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population is estimated to be 2,757 in 2008...
- Pink HillPink Hill, North CarolinaPink Hill is a town in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The population was estimated to be 538 in 2006. The town was incorporated in 1915.-Geography:Pink Hill is located at ....
- Deep RunDeep Run, North CarolinaDeep Run is a town in southern Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. The town's estimated population is 3,013.- History :The village of Deep Run was incorporated in 1925 thru 1928. The mayor of the town was Mr. Johnny Blizzard. At one time, the town was called Red Town, due to the number...