Lennox, SD

Census Place

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2022 Population
2,603
0.535% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Thune
Republican Party
US Senator
Mike Rounds
Republican Party
US Representative
Dusty Johnson
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
37.4
1.84% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.2%
10.2% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$64,663
8.65% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$195,000
20.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lennox, SD had a population of 2.6k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $64,663. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lennox, SD declined from 2,617 to 2,603, a −0.535% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,516 to $64,663, a 8.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lennox, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.96%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Lennox, SD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Lennox, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lennox, SD was $195,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Lennox, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lennox, SD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lennox, SD is home to a population of 2.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.768% of Lennox, SD residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Lennox, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Two+ (Hispanic) and 92 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Lennox, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lennox, SD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lennox, SD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.28k ± 320
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    129 ± 106
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    92 ± 103
5.84%
Hispanic Population
152 people

In 2022, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.28k people) in Lennox, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Two+ (Hispanic) and 92 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.84% of the people in Lennox, SD are hispanic (152 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lennox, SD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.768%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
20 people
0.802%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
21 people

As of 2022, 0.768% of Lennox, SD residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lennox, SD was 0.802%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    37 ± 28
  2. Vietnam
    31 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    23 ± 18

Lennox, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lennox, SD employs 1.27k people. The largest industries in Lennox, SD are Health Care & Social Assistance (276 people), Retail Trade (175 people), and Manufacturing (164 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,625), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,461), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,920).

Occupations

1.27k
2022 Value
± 183
−1.01%
1 Year decline
± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lennox, SD declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 1.28k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lennox, SD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (166 people), Production Occupations (150 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lennox, SD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.27k
2022 Value
± 183
−1.01%
1 Year decline
± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lennox, SD declined at a rate of −1.01%, from 1.28k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lennox, SD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (276 people), Retail Trade (175 people), and Manufacturing (164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lennox, SD, though some of these residents may live in Lennox, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,037
Median earning men ± $9,756
$37,073
Median earning women ± $5,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,461), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,489), and Construction ($73,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,089), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,071), and Retail Trade ($26,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.37%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.96%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 61.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.63%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Lennox, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from South Dakota

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John Thune
Senator from South Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2005
Mike Rounds
Senator from South Dakota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Lennox, SD

Dusty Johnson
South Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Lennox, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lennox, SD was $195,000 in 2022, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $162,000 to $195,000, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lennox, SD is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lennox, SD have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lennox, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$195,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$24,185
$741
Median Property Taxes
±$165

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Rent vs Own

69.8%
Homeownership
2022
59.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.8% of the housing units in Lennox, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 103
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$64,663
Median Household Income
± $15,812
1.06k
Number of Households
± 191

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.06k households in Lennox, SD grew to $64,663 from the previous year's value of $59,516.

The following chart displays the households in Lennox, SD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lennox, SD is from South Dakota.
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.42%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Lennox, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.42%).

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Commute Time

20.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lennox, SD have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.435% of the workforce in Lennox, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lennox, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lennox, SD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lennox, SD (307 out of 2.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lennox, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Lennox, SD has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 8.99% on non-group plans, and 4.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see 678 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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678 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, SD

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, SD see an average of 678 patients per year. This represents a 5.44% increase from the previous year (643 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.79%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
9.91%
Medicare
8.99%
Non-Group
4.96%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lennox, SD grew by 15.5% from 6.75% to 7.79%.

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