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Lennox

South Dakota · 2,423 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Lennox is a city of 2,423 people in South Dakota. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 0%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,400. Median rent is $634 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,423
+19%since 2000
from 2,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.1
+1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Lennox
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(168)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(288)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.4%(349)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(301)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(262)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(222)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(132)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(62)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,197
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,217 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,470
+66%since 2000
from $15,940 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$634
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.9% rent
2.65 people
−17%since 2009
from 3.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+30%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,001)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,235)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(55)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other3.3%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(82)
Ancestry
German35.8%(871)
Norwegian12.6%(306)
Irish11.2%(273)
English5.5%(133)
Dutch5.2%(127)
Swedish3.7%(89)
American3.3%(80)
Danish2.5%(62)
Polish2.5%(60)
Russian1.9%(47)
Italian1.7%(42)
French1.6%(38)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(28)
Scottish1.1%(27)
Croatian0.9%(22)
British0.5%(12)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.9%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
44.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(323)
Married56.3%(523)
Widowed1.5%(14)
Divorced7.4%(69)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(199)
Married54.4%(557)
Widowed11.6%(119)
Divorced14.6%(149)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
15.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.4%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 138 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lennox, South Dakota?

Lennox, South Dakota has about 2,423 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lennox, South Dakota earns about $52,197 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 $142,400, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Lennox, South Dakota?

About 21.1% 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 11.1% 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 656 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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