Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 1.5% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | Iowa: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 60.1% | | Whole state: | 67.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lenox, IA
54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
44 people in nursing homes
Lenox compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lenox (2011 data):
- Iowa State Savings Bank: Lenox Branch at 200 North Main Street, branch established on 05/15/1990. Info updated 07/17/2008: Bank assets: $18.2 mil, Deposits: $15.3 mil, headquarters in Creston, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Iowa Community Bancorp, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (66%)
- Electricity (25%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Lenox:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.42%
| Here |  | 58.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 34.0% | 17.6% | 14.0% | 10.1% | 7.6% |
| Congregations | 21.4% | 3.6% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 10.7% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Missionary Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Other |
| Adherents | 7.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Congregations | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 21.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Here: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6 | This county: | 9.39 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 4 | Taylor County: | 6.26 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Taylor County: | 9.0% | | State: | 7.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.4% | | Iowa: | 14.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,534 | $42,408 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $782 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $5,046 | $30,276 | 2 | $330 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 23 | $350 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,979 | $47,748 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 14 | $1,351 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,108 | $37,296 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
3 | $7,871 | $31,484 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $3,071 | $18,426 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
6 | $13,740 | $27,480 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
16 | $40,349 | $30,262 | 45 | $2,813 |
Lenox government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $787,000 ($628.09)
All Other: $167,000 ($133.28)
Parks & Recreation: $113,000 ($90.18)
Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($47.89)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $221,000 ($176.38)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,398,000 ($1115.72)
General - Other: $306,000 ($244.21)
Sewerage: $268,000 ($213.89)
Police Protection: $142,000 ($113.33)
Parks & Recreation: $135,000 ($107.74)
Regular Highways: $80,000 ($63.85)
Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($46.29)
Health Services - Other: $28,000 ($22.35)
Libraries: $21,000 ($16.76)
Financial Administration: $20,000 ($15.96)
Fire Protection: $17,000 ($13.57)
Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($4.79)
General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($1.60)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.80)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($1.60)
- General - Interest on Debt: $321,000 ($256.19)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,000 ($24.74)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,345,000 ($4265.76)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $60,000 ($47.89)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,015,000 ($4002.39)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $270,000 ($215.48)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $96,000 ($76.62)
General Revenue, NEC: $40,000 ($31.92)
Rents: $2,000 ($1.60)
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $69,000 ($55.07)
Sewerage: $54,000 ($43.10)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,790,000 ($2226.66)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,460,000 ($1165.20)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $471,000 ($375.90)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $112,000 ($89.39)
All Other: $82,000 ($65.44)
General Support: $25,000 ($19.95)
- Tax - Property: $259,000 ($206.70)
NEC: $4,000 ($3.19)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $302,000 ($241.02)
5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,731 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.59% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
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:
6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,191 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.03% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lenox:
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
- KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lenox:
- KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
- K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lenox:
- KHIN (Channel 36; RED OAK, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
Lenox fatal accident list:
Oct 11, 1992 10:10 AM, S Walnut, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 20, 1983 06:40 AM, Schoenhair, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 24, 1979 02:07 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Janean K Amundson, 3235 Us Highway 34 (Lat: 40.979528 Lon: -94.503000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Licensee ID: L00137520
Registrant: Rolling Hills Communications, Inc, 211 Main Street, Massena, IA 50853, Phone: (712) 779-2227, Email:
- Janean K Riordan, 3235 Us Highway 34 (Lat: 40.979528 Lon: -94.503000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Licensee ID: L00137520
Registrant: Rolling Hills Communications, Inc, 211 Main Street, Massena, IA 50853, Phone: (712) 779-2227, Email:
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 2956 120th Street (Lat: 40.868889 Lon: -94.554944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.8 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
Registrant: Holland & Knight, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
- PETER M CONNOLLY, 2956 120th Street (Lat: 40.868889 Lon: -94.554944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.8 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Licensee ID: L00127162
Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900 - Hwy 49 & Taylor Dr (Lat: 40.855556 Lon: -94.561389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 93 m
Registrant: City Of Dba Lenox, 205 S Main, Lenox, IA 50851, Phone: (515) 333-2550, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 3/4 Mi S Jct Us 24 & Ia 25 (Lat: 40.958333 Lon: -94.564139), Call Sign: KNEM607
Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz Grant Date: 03/03/2003, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
- On N64 7 Mi S (Lat: 40.764167 Lon: -94.566083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPGC862, Licensee ID: L00060761
Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz Grant Date: 11/16/2004, Expiration Date: 12/12/2014
Registrant: Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, 1391 190th St, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (515) 782-5744
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - LENOX, IA, Lat: 40.871750 Lon: -94.564028, Call Sign: WPUR751
Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, 956.431 MHz Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/19/2012, Certifier: David Ferris
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N Glebe Rd, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
- Lenox, IA, 4 Miles Sw Of Lenox (Lat: 40.842194 Lon: -94.632444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WPYF333
Assigned Frequencies: 928.143 MHz, 952.143 MHz Grant Date: 07/30/2003, Expiration Date: 07/30/2013, Certifier: Chris Jerome
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:
- LENOX, 2956 120th Street (Lat: 40.868889 Lon: -94.554944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.8 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQCL347
Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 03/30/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- LENOX, 4 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 40.842194 Lon: -94.632444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: KAC94
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz Grant Date: 01/27/2010, Expiration Date: 04/25/2020
Registrant: Midamerican Energy Co, 106 E. 2nd Street, Davenport, IA 52801, Phone: (563) 333-8567, Fax: (563) 333-8558, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: N0LSO, Previous Call Sign: KB0FZO, Licensee ID: L00189460
Grant Date: 12/28/2009, Expiration Date: 03/27/2020, Certifier: Thomas J Borland
Registrant: Thomas J Borland, 105 W Kansas St, Lenox, IA 50851 - Call Sign: N0OAL, Licensee ID: L00331014
Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 05/28/2011, Certifier: Paula J Borland
Registrant: Paula J Borland, 105 E Kansas, Lenox, IA 50851 - Call Sign: N0OFA
Grant Date: 06/18/1991, Expiration Date: 06/18/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2003
Registrant: Forrest F Whipp, 101 E Kansas St, Lenox, IA 50851 - Call Sign: WA0GZX
Grant Date: 08/01/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2006
Registrant: Steven K Hamilton, Lenox, IA 50851-0086
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 16318 , Serial Number: 28-7325241, Year manufactured: 1973
Registrant (Individual): Scot A Trost, Po Box 98, Lenox, IA 50851 - Aircraft: 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2089Y , Serial Number: 17249589, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1962
Registrant (Corporation): Aviators Inc Of Creston, 2132 Willow Ave, Lenox, IA 50851 - Aircraft: 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8723S , Serial Number: 15062023, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1965
Registrant (Individual): Charlie D Tripp, 2673 State Hwy 25, Lenox, IA 50851
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lenox, IA
| Most common first names in Lenox, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 23 | 83.2 years |
| John | 18 | 77.2 years |
| Ruth | 13 | 90.1 years |
| Helen | 13 | 81.7 years |
| George | 13 | 81.3 years |
| William | 13 | 77.4 years |
| Kenneth | 11 | 76.7 years |
| Harry | 10 | 79.5 years |
| James | 10 | 78.2 years |
| Martha | 9 | 83.6 years |
| Most common last names in Lenox, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Miller | 22 | 79.2 years |
| Wurster | 19 | 83.0 years |
| Walter | 17 | 81.9 years |
| Brown | 16 | 82.5 years |
| Smith | 13 | 83.0 years |
| Beck | 11 | 88.1 years |
| Wilson | 9 | 84.2 years |
| Bennett | 9 | 78.8 years |
| Riley | 9 | 82.0 years |
| Rogers | 8 | 77.0 years |
Businesses in Lenox, IA
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers"
- #100 (50851) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries"
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