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Lennox city, South Dakota

City

Population: 2,587 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Dakota , South Dakota

Census Bureau data for Lennox city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lennox city

What is the median household income in Lennox city?
The median household income in Lennox city is $76,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lennox city?
The poverty rate in Lennox city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lennox city?
$210,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lennox city?
The median gross rent in Lennox city is $925 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lennox city residents have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Lennox city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,587
Median Income
$76,477
Median Home Value
$210,800
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,769 (+60.3%) Home Value: +$77,800 (+58.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+23.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+15.5%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-77.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,587
Median Age 39.0
Female 48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% White (non-Hisp.) 86.5% Black 1.5% Two or More 6.9% Other 4.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,477 ±$10,946
+$4,056 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,581
Median Family Income $81,910
Poverty Rate 8.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
24.1%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,092
Owner-Occupied 71.7%
Renter-Occupied 28.3%
Vacancy Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $210,800
-$26,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $925
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
13.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.8%
Unemployment Rate 0.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.8%
Self-Employed 2.1%
Government Workers 17.0%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Agriculture
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Sales
22.4%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
19.0%
Construction
14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.1 min
Drove Alone 79.6%
Carpool 7.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.8%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,056
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 23.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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