Living in Lenora, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lenora · Census data 2020–2024
Lenora has 183 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $31,250 (58% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $46,100.
Lenora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lenora at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 60.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $46,100State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Lenora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lenora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lenora the median home value is $46,100, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Lenora median household income
The median household income in Lenora is $31,250 and the income per person is $29,512. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lenora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 37.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.56
37.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lenora has many vacation and second homes.
Lenora demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 39.3%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lenora ›
Education in Lenora
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Lenora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lenora
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Lenora vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lenora, KS?
The median household income in Lenora is $31,250, 58% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lenora?
The median home value in Lenora is $46,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Lenora, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Lenora?
The median age in Lenora is 60.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lenora?
The average commute to work in Lenora is 17 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lenora?
The unemployment rate in Lenora is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lenora?
23.7% of adults in Lenora have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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