Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lenora
Household size in Lenora
| Period | Lenora | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Lenora is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lenora is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lenora than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lenora is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lenora as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lenora is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $264 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $529 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $664 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lenora costs $664 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.6% 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lenora: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lenora never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lenora runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.97 | 31.3 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1961 | $664 | 14.8% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Canton | 3.05 | 31.2 | 9.4% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 1963 | $749 | 16.9% | 80.0% | 2.5% |
| Newburg | 2.71 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 24.6% | 1963 | $888 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Prosper | 2.83 | 36.3 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 1962 | $783 | 14.6% | 86.4% | 4.5% |
| Mabel | 2.18 | 46.8 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 13.2% | 1962 | $762 | 19.2% | 90.1% | 2.1% |
| Tawney | 2.71 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 24.6% | 1963 | $888 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Hesper | 2.36 | 50.0 | 3.3% | 27.8% | 16.5% | 1958 | $1,043 | 27.9% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| Harmony | 2.18 | 51.2 | 4.0% | 14.7% | 14.9% | 1959 | $669 | 21.2% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Riceford | 2.48 | 41.7 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 17.0% | 1964 | $673 | 20.6% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Burr Oak | 2.25 | 50.0 | 3.7% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1949 | $1,012 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Whalan | 2.63 | 40.5 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 22.8% | 1955 | $977 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
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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