Population 3,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lennox
Household size in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lennox run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Lennox is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Lennox (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lennox
Renters in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lennox is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Lennox are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +6 |
Homes in Lennox are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lennox pays $959 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lennox
Bachelor's degrees in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lennox have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lennox is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in South Dakota overall (93.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lennox
| Period | Lennox | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lennox has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lennox compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox | 2.50 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1978 | $959 | 23.9% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
| Naomi | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $895 | 25.4% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Worthing | 2.63 | 37.0 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,192 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.9% |
| Chancellor | 2.67 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 1965 | $863 | 22.6% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Davis | 2.50 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 8.6% | 1943 | $642 | 30.2% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| Tea | 3.07 | 33.1 | 13.6% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 2002 | $1,210 | 42.6% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Harrisburg | 2.83 | 32.9 | 12.0% | 18.4% | 4.8% | 2007 | $1,389 | 43.6% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Spring Valley | 2.56 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 9.4% | 1950 | $716 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Hurley | 2.53 | 43.2 | 7.2% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 1944 | $663 | 34.2% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Buffalo Ridge | 2.73 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,035 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Parker | 2.58 | 35.3 | 9.3% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1968 | $917 | 24.6% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lennox. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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