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Lennox, SD


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Lennox, South Dakota

Lennox, South Dakota, in Lincoln county, is 17 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 152 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is in the Sioux Falls area. There are 2,037 residents in Lennox.

The People and Families of Lennox

In Lennox, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lennox had a median family income of $46,848. Most of the residents of Lennox tend to have good incomes. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Lennox folks tended to give their money ($275) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Lennox.

Lennox Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lennox that were owner-occupied was 75%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Lennox, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lennox strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLennox Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLennox Low Property Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Lennox Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%Lennox Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Lennox Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Lennox, SD

Comparing Lennox to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens85
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men76
Age of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times72
Walking and Biking to Work74
Working at Home64
Public Transportation Use67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Affordability of Rents73
Housing Recently Built57
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime1010
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