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Lennox

South Dakota · 2,657 residents (2025 est.) · 1.746 sq mi
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Lennox has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,761. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,468
+21%since 2000
from 2,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,414 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Lennox
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,761
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,217 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,456
+141%since 2000
from $15,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,001)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,110)
Black1.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(132)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(197)
Diversity Score32.5%(801)
Diversity Score
32
+1453%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lennox, South Dakota?

Lennox, South Dakota has about 2,468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lennox, South Dakota?

The typical household in Lennox, South Dakota earns about $81,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lennox, South Dakota expensive?

In Lennox, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $235,900, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Lennox, South Dakota?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lennox, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lennox, South Dakota?

About 9.6% of people in Lennox, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lennox, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lennox, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 701 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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