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A town of 752, platted in 1888.
12% of residents are under 18 in Lenox, below both Georgia’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 264 in Georgia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lenox. Lenox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Census counts: 206 in 1910, 752 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and a map from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lenox, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lenox.
The typical Lenox home is worth about $153,000, up 5.5% in a year, 53% below the Georgia typical home. Lenox’s median rent is $823 a month, below both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Lenox | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $823 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by State Specialty Schools I- Discovery Regional High School. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Regional High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 136 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Lenox’s median household income is $29,000. Since 2013, Lenox has added 21 jobs, to 153 in 2023. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Lenox.
| Lenox | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 9.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lenox has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Lenox is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lenox beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 19% of Lenox adults have diabetes.
| Lenox | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Lenox | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.6% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Lenox | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roscoe Frances Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lenox; the nearest are
About 14 of every 100 Lenox residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Lenox’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Georgia, United States
Lenox is a town in Cook County, Georgia, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census.
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Lenox has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.