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Lebanon

Illinois · 4,884 residents (2025 est.) · 2.695 sq mi
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Lebanon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,750. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,700. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,474
+27%since 2000
from 3,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,660 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
−15%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,750
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,263
+123%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+36.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−13%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lebanon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,730)
Black18.5%(650)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.3%(1,490)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(3,035)
Black17.9%(801)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(248)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other8%(359)
Diversity Score62.3%(2,786)
Diversity Score
62
+47%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Illinois?

Lebanon, Illinois has about 4,474 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lebanon, Illinois earns about $88,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, Illinois expensive?

In Lebanon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $170,700, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Illinois?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, Illinois?

About 14.8% of people in Lebanon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 776 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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