Lenoir County GIS Maps
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Lenoir County, North Carolina, has 55,122 residents across 35,986 parcels and covers 399.1 square miles. The population declined 7.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lenoir County is 37107.
Kinston is the county's largest population center. Lenoir County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 25 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Lenoir County Trends
- Population
- 55,122▾
- Median Home Value
- $111,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,331▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Lenoir County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Lenoir County Parcels
Lenoir County has 35,986 mapped parcels covering 246,418 acres. The median assessed value is $90,396. The median lot size is 0.52 acres. 4,048 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Single family residence accounts for 43.5% of parcels. Doublewide mobile home follows at 7.4% and office at 1.5%. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1972 or earlier. The records carry 22,511 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Lenoir County Parcel viewer here.
Lenoir County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 35,986 | 100% |
| Owner name | 35,962 | 99.9% |
| Owner mailing address | 35,595 | 98.9% |
| Site address | 35,962 | 99.9% |
| Land use code | 21,636 | 60.1% |
| Land use description | 21,636 | 60.1% |
| Assessed value | 35,986 | 100% |
| Land value | 35,986 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 35,986 | 100% |
| Acreage | 35,986 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 35,986 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Lenoir County parcel records.
Lenoir County Population
Lenoir County had 55,122 residents in 2020. That was 7.4% lower than in 2010. Lenoir County had 4,526 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 138 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Kinston, Kinston and La Grange.
Population Trend in Lenoir County NC
Lenoir County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Lenoir County Zip Codes
Lenoir County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Kinston (28504), Kinston (28501) and La Grange (28551). Kinston is the largest zip by population, with about 20,180 residents or 37% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 93% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Lenoir County NC
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28504 | Kinston | 20,180 | ▾ -6.8% |
| 28501 | Kinston | 17,964 | ▾ -11.9% |
| 28551 | La Grange | 13,215 | ▾ -6.2% |
| 28525 | Deep Run | 3,261 | ▴ 4.1% |
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Lenoir County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Lenoir County Demographics
Lenoir County has a median age of 42.2, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 22.7% of residents are under 18, while 21.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 15.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for Lenoir County NC
Median Age
42.2
Under 18
22.7%
Age 65+
21.1%
Bachelor's+
15.8%
Lenoir County School Districts
Lenoir County is served by 1 public school district with 8,331 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lenoir County NC
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir County Schools | 8,331 | 100% | ▾ -0.5% |
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Lenoir County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Lenoir County Housing & Real Estate
Lenoir County has a median home value of $111,400 and a median gross rent of $814. About 59% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $232,500 and homes spent about 66 days on the market.
Lenoir County Housing Mix
Lenoir County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Lenoir County Housing Trends
Lenoir County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Lenoir County, NC
Lenoir County has 2,507 business listings across 501 categories. The largest categories in Lenoir County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (176, 7.0%), ATMs (62, 2.5%), and Gas Stations (57, 2.3%). The full Lenoir County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lenoir County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Lenoir County, NC
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 176 | 7.0% |
| ATMs | 62 | 2.5% |
| Gas Stations | 57 | 2.3% |
| Auto Repair | 49 | 2.0% |
| Baptist Church | 38 | 1.5% |
| Contractors | 32 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 32 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 32 | 1.3% |
| Medical Offices | 29 | 1.2% |
| Discount Store | 28 | 1.1% |
Lenoir County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Barrow Parris and Davenport | Accountant | Kinston |
| C12 East Carolina | Active Life | Kinston |
| Fun-N-Stuff Novelty Shop | Adult Entertainment | Kinston |
| Eastern Outdoor Development | Advertising Agency | Kinston |
| Coastal AgroBusiness | Agricultural Service | Kinston |
| Corn Star Farm | Agriculture | Kinston |
| Kinston Regional Jetport | Airport | Kinston |
| Kinston Jet Center | Airport Terminal | Kinston |
| Seaboard Allergy & Asthma Clinic | Allergist | Kinston |
| M & W Construction | Altering And Remodeling Contractor | Kinston |
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Lenoir County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Lenoir County Basemaps
Lenoir County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lenoir County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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