Cost of Living in Lenoir County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $44,503.

Median family income: $63,247.

NC Median $46,829

Lenoir County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$63,247

Estimated Annual Costs

$44,503

Cost/Income Ratio

70.4%

State Rank

#80Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lenoir County, NC.

$12,405 per year.*27.87% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$44,503

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,40527.9%
  • Housing:
    $8,82019.8%
  • Taxes:
    $8,58619.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,84315.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,9498.9%
  • Food:
    $3,9008.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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1Halifax County, NC
$42,117
2Surry County, NC
$42,575
3Rockingham County, NC
$42,619
4Robeson County, NC
$42,740
5Yadkin County, NC
$42,961

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