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Population in July 2007: 2,741. Population change since 2000: +34.9%
Males: 946  (46.4%)
Females: 1,091  (53.6%)

Lincoln County

Median resident age:  37.7 years
South Dakota median age:  35.6 years

Zip codes: 57039.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,500 (it was $35,217 in 2000)
Lennox  $38,500
South Dakota:  $40,310

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,500 (it was $81,000 in 2000)
Lennox  $80,500
South Dakota:  $101,700

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Races in Lennox:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lennox: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.8%), Norwegian (19.0%), Irish (7.7%), English (7.4%), Dutch (6.8%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/19/1889

Elevation: 1338 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 2328 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lennox

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lennox city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
South Dakota:  1.8%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lennox, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lennox to the number of sex offenders is 509 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lennox:  1.8% ($1,497)
South Dakota:  1.7% ($1,334)
Lennox satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (16.9 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (157.0 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (641.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chancellor, SD (6.5 miles ), Tea, SD (7.6 miles ), Worthing, SD (9.0 miles ), Davis, SD (9.4 miles) , Hurley, SD (14.1 miles ), Harrisburg, SD (14.7 miles ), Parker, SD (16.9 miles ), Sioux Falls, SD (16.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 19 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $92,100
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $67,200
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,900

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Latitude: 43.35 N, Longitude: 96.90 W


71 people in nursing homes

Area code: 605

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Population change in the 1990s: +266 (+15.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)


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Crime in Lennox by Year
Type 2003 2004 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 200
    per 100,000 101.20.00.0
Burglaries 011
    per 100,000 0.051.447.4
Thefts 113
    per 100,000 50.651.4142.3
Auto thefts 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 105.2) 22.35.79.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.57
US city average:  3.00

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Lennox-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Lennox city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lennox:
  • CANTON-INWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CANTON, SD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • SIOUX FALLS SURGICAL CENTER LLP (about 16 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD)

Political contributions by individuals in Lennox, SD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lennox:
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 19 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 46 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 66 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lennox:
  • MARV SKIE-LINCOLN COUNTY (about 10 miles; TEA, SD; ID: Y14)
  • CANTON MUNI (about 24 miles; CANTON, SD; ID: 7G9)
  • HAWARDEN MUNI (about 37 miles; HAWARDEN, IA; ID: 2Y2)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lennox:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 38 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
Public high school in Lennox:
  • Lennox High School (Students: 311; Location: 1201 S. MAIN; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lennox:
Library in Lennox:
  • ASHLEY MEMORIAL CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $29,274; Location: 100 N MAIN; 9,200 books; 46 audio materials; 217 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Countryside Convenience (47073 USHighway 18).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Dakota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  13.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Lennox compared to South Dakota state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lennox (2007 data):
  • Valley Exchange Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $53.7 mil, Deposits: $44.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln Investment Company
  • Home Federal Bank: S Main St Branch at 209 South Main Street, branch established on 1887-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,009.9 mil, Deposits: $823.7 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County South Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,788$27,1523$1,412
Streets and Highways 3$6,494$25,9760$0
Sewerage 1$2,088$25,0560$0
Water Supply 1$2,088$25,0560$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,376
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$50
Financial Administration 1$2,824$33,8880$0
Totals for Government 9$20,282$27,0436$2,838



Lennox government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $195,000
    All Other: $67,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $96,000
    General: $54,000
    Regular Highways: $50,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $211,000
    Regular Highways: $199,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Sewerage: $129,000
    Financial Administration: $93,000
    Parks & Recreation: $70,000
    Libraries: $25,000
    Health Services - Other: $25,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $421,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,124,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,021,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $363,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $103,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $91,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $181,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $307,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $136,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $535,000
    Total General Sales: $265,000
    NEC: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $334,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000

14.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($101,884 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.87%
South Dakota average:  8.40%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  8.31% ($135,142 average AGI)
from Brookings County, SD  0.30% ($40,342)
from Turner County, SD  0.27% ($33,857)


11.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.20%
South Dakota average:  8.34%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  6.17% ($42,613 average AGI)
to Turner County, SD  0.29% ($34,657)
to Union County, SD  0.24% ($38,655)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lennox:
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSQB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: L A SKYWAVE, INC.)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lennox:
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KUSD (89.7 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: S/DAKOTA BD OF DIR FOR ED. TELECOMUN)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KIKN-FM (100.5 FM; SALEM, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG. COMPANY)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KVCF (90.5 FM; FREEMAN, SD; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KVHT (106.3 FM; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: CULHANE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCFS (94.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KCSD (90.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SIOUX FALLS)
  • KAUR (89.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ASSOCIATION)
  • KRSD (88.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K252DG (98.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lennox:
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUSD-TV (Channel 2; VERMILLION, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K52ES (Channel 52; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)
  • KXWB-LP (Channel 42; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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