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Lenox

Tennessee · 308 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Lenox is home to 308 people in Tennessee. That is roughly 66% ahead of the Tennessee median. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 216 fewer people here than in 2021.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

308
−41%vs 2021
vs 524 in 2021
2020 – 2024
46.1
+71%vs 2021
vs 26.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 20202024
28635141648154620202024Lenox
2024348
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(45)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(41)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.5%(63)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(46)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,146
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $96,771 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$26,288
+9%vs 2021
vs $24,201 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade34.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $214,700 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2022
80.0%
+7.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 73.0% in 2021
20.0% rent
3.59 people
−21%vs 2021
vs 4.56 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.1
−7%vs 2021
vs 2.2 in 2021
2020 – 2022
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(283)
Black1.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(20)
Ancestry
American30.8%(158)
Irish18.9%(97)
German16.8%(86)
English1.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
−9.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
13.8%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
US average: 26.9
83.7%
−16.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
70.4%
+10.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 73.3%
52.9%
+9.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.4% in 2021
44.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.6% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(57)
Married55.8%(72)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(42)
Married64.5%(91)
Widowed5.7%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
59.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
10.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.0%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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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How many people live in Lenox, Tennessee?

Lenox, Tennessee has about 308 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lenox, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lenox, Tennessee earns about $91,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenox, Tennessee expensive?

In Lenox, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $188,000.

How educated are people in Lenox, Tennessee?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lenox, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenox, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of people in Lenox, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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