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Lenox city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,474 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Lenox 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 — Lenox city

What is the median household income in Lenox city?
The median household income in Lenox city is $59,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lenox city?
The poverty rate in Lenox city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lenox city?
$106,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lenox city?
The median gross rent in Lenox city is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lenox city residents have a college degree?
15.7% of adults in Lenox city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,474
Median Income
$59,750
Median Home Value
$106,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,206 (+43.8%) Home Value: +$20,200 (+23.5%) Poverty Rate: +4.5 pp (+281.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+46.7%) Unemployment: -4.2 pp (-72.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,474
Median Age 38.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.3% White (non-Hisp.) 70.4% Two or More 9.3% Other 11.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,750 ±$12,897
-$13,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,616
Median Family Income $80,139
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
17.1%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
1.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 671
Owner-Occupied 77.7%
Renter-Occupied 22.3%
Vacancy Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $106,000
-$89,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 1.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
29.1%
$100–200k
24.4%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.3%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.0%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
6.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.7%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 7.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.8%
Self-Employed 8.7%
Government Workers 15.2%
Private For-Profit 73.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Agriculture
10.7%
Retail
9.0%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
5.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Production
25.6%
Construction
19.4%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.9 min
Drove Alone 75.5%
Carpool 17.9%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 2.8%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 579
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.2%
Naturalized Citizen 26.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%
Has a Computer 90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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