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Lenora

Kansas · 195 residents (2025 est.) · 0.482 sq mi
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Lenora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 123 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $46,100. With a median age of 60.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183
−40%since 2000
from 306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
380 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 635 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.5
+45%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1672152643133611990201020202024Lenora
2024183
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,512
+91%since 2000
from $15,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+30%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing12.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
37.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+57%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(291)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(2)
Other14.2%(26)
Diversity Score32.8%(60)
Diversity Score
33
+400%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−22.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−52.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lenora, Kansas?

Lenora, Kansas has about 183 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lenora, Kansas?

The typical household in Lenora, Kansas earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenora, Kansas expensive?

In Lenora, Kansas, the median home is worth about $46,100.

How educated are people in Lenora, Kansas?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lenora, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenora, Kansas?

About 23.0% of people in Lenora, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenora, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenora, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 137 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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