Lenox, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

695

21.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

14.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.1%

25.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,250

28.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$81,000

8.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

372

12.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lenox, GA had a population of 695 people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $37,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lenox, GA declined from 887 to 695, a −21.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $28,977 to $37,250, a 28.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lenox, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.288%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.288%).

None of the households in Lenox, GA 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.

100% of the residents in Lenox, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lenox, GA was $81,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Lenox, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Lenox, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lenox, GA is home to a population of 695 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lenox, GA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (427 people) in Lenox, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 252 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lenox, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lenox, GA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lenox, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lenox, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
427 ± 132
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
252 ± 127
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 18

1.73%

Hispanic Population

12 people

1.73% of the people in Lenox, GA are hispanic (12 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Lenox, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lenox, GA employs 372 people. The largest industries in Lenox, GA are Retail Trade (149 people), Manufacturing (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,000), and Information ($60,000).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

372

2023 Value

± 122

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 53.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lenox, GA declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 424 employees to 372 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lenox, GA, are Production Occupations (101 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (47 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lenox, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

372

2023 Value

± 122

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 53.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lenox, GA declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 424 employees to 372 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lenox, GA, are Retail Trade (149 people), Manufacturing (53 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lenox, GA, though some of these residents may live in Lenox, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,542

Median earning men ± $21,805

$32,813

Median earning women ± $7,355

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,542), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,938), and Manufacturing ($49,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($37,273), Manufacturing ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lenox, GA was $81,000 in 2023, which is 0.267 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $74,500 to $81,000, a 8.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Lenox, GA is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lenox, GA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lenox, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$81,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,039

$181

Median Property Taxes

±$65

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lenox, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lenox, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.6% of the housing units in Lenox, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lenox, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lenox, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,250

Median Household Income

± $15,768

309

Number of Households

± 76

In 2023, the median household income of the 309 households in Lenox, GA grew to $37,250 from the previous year's value of $28,977.

The following chart displays the households in Lenox, GA 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lenox, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (6.69%)
Walked (1.95%)

In 2023, 89.7% of workers in Lenox, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.69%) and those who walked to work (1.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lenox, GA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.845% of the workforce in Lenox, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lenox, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lenox, GA (104 out of 691 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lenox, GA is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80% of the population of Lenox, GA has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 7.63% on non-group plans, and 3.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, GA see 1729 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% increase from the previous year (1727 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3445 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2461 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,729 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, GA

Primary care physicians in Cook County, GA see an average of 1,729 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% increase from the previous year (1,727 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 32.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.4% were men and 42.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

7.63%

Non-Group

3.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lenox, GA declined by 8.08% from 21.8% to 20%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lenox, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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