Population
322 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee
City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023
Lenox, TN
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lenox - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 322
- Residents
- $76,164
- Median income
- $925
- Median rent (state)
Lenox - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lenox places in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 57th
- percentile, household income
- 7th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Lenox, TN
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 322 residents in Lenox, a small town within Tennessee. The typical household in Lenox brings in $76,164 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 38.4 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $925 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $218 across Tennessee, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Lenox workers runs 16.9 minutes, with 74.3% driving alone and 25.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 86.6 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$76,164 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
91.9 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average
How does Lenox compare to other US cities?
Where Lenox sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 57% higher than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lenox's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
322
Median Income
$76,164
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
42.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
16.9 minutes
Drive Alone
74.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.7%
Based on 105 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lenox sits in
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Tennessee
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lenox's 322 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lenox's $76,164 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Lenox compares to nearby Tennessee cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lenox (this city) | 322 | $76,164 |
| Stantonville | 325 | $46,250 |
| Auburntown | 326 | $75,714 |
| Hilham | 317 | $93,864 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Lenox, TN?
What is the population of Lenox, TN? +
The population of Lenox, TN stands at 322 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Lenox, TN? +
Lenox households earn a median of $76,164 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Lenox? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lenox; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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