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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lenox

Georgia · 889 residents · 1.594 sq mi
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Lenox has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,681. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,200. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

889
+25%since 1990
from 711 in 1990
1990 – 2025
558 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 446 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+13%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6647578499411K1990201020202024Lenox
2024713
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,681
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,981 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,144
+60%since 1990
from $7,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$319
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
25.1% rent
1.9
−24%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(401)
Black43.2%(307)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.9%(440)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(518)
Black37.9%(337)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score63.3%(562)
63
+2%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.7%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−6%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lenox, Georgia?

Lenox, Georgia has about 889 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lenox, Georgia?

The typical household in Lenox, Georgia earns about $18,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenox, Georgia expensive?

In Lenox, Georgia, the median home is worth about $36,200, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Lenox, Georgia?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lenox, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenox, Georgia?

About 27.7% of people in Lenox, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenox, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenox, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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