Lenox, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Taylor County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,474 Population 772/sq mi density
$59,750 Median Income $29,107 per capita
$106,000 Home Value $126,078 Zillow
$759 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,000 home value, $759/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,474
Census 2023
Population Density
772
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.3 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 78.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 26.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
26.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79%
Spanish
26.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.2%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.8%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,474
Population Year2023
Population Density772 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age38.2 years

Gender

Male46.1%
Female53.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White78.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino26.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only79.0%
Spanish26.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.2%
Veterans7.5%
Disability12.8%
Health Insurance92.8%
Uninsured7.2%
Broadband Access85.5%
Gini Coefficient0.410

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural