Population 285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lenora
Household size in Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Lenora is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Lenora is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Lenora, well 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 Lenora
Renters in Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lenora is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (86.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.1% of the housing in Lenora, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Lenora is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $409 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $599 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$25 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lenora pays $599 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lenora
Bachelor's degrees in Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lenora have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, 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 Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lenora: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Lenora is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kansas overall (4.0%). 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).
Lenora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora | 2.01 | 55.6 | 2.0% | 15.3% | 25.1% | 1940 | $599 | 23.8% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Edmond | 1.99 | 55.7 | 2.7% | 14.0% | 25.5% | 1942 | $619 | 24.5% | 98.4% | 4.6% |
| New Almelo | 2.02 | 51.7 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 22.4% | 1946 | $658 | 23.0% | 96.8% | 4.8% |
| Clayton | 2.04 | 52.5 | 2.5% | 17.9% | 22.8% | 1940 | $605 | 22.1% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| St. Peter | 1.99 | 54.4 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 23.4% | 1956 | $742 | 25.9% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| Norton | 2.25 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 21.6% | 17.9% | 1954 | $790 | 26.0% | 97.9% | 0.3% |
| Reager | 2.03 | 55.5 | 1.3% | 16.6% | 24.6% | 1938 | $579 | 23.1% | 99.1% | 5.6% |
| Jennings | 2.07 | 43.0 | 6.2% | 22.0% | 16.8% | 1946 | $685 | 18.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Calvert | 1.91 | 41.7 | 4.4% | 38.3% | 12.5% | 1956 | $645 | 15.2% | 88.2% | 3.6% |
| Hill City | 2.01 | 46.0 | 17.0% | 28.6% | 9.8% | 1958 | $791 | 28.4% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Penokee | 1.89 | 56.3 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 27.8% | 1954 | $734 | 28.6% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
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 Lenora. 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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