CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lebanon

Illinois · 3,698 residents · 2.695 sq mi

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Lebanon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,384. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $63,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,698

+5%vs 2000

vs 3,523 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,372 / sq mi

+5%vs 2000

vs 1,307 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 35.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,384

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,042 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,659

−32%vs 2000

vs $17,125 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.3%

+2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$63,200

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$348

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $440 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

58.9%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.7% in 2000

41.1% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+5%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic78.7%(2,912)

Black19.5%(720)

Hispanic / Latino2.5%(94)

Asian1.6%(60)

Other0.2%(6)

Diversity Score46.7%(1,726)

Diversity Score

+10%vs 2000

vs 42 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

21.4%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.8%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.2%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.7 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 15.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Illinois?

Lebanon, Illinois has about 3,698 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lebanon, Illinois earns about $27,384 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 $63,200, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Illinois?

About 21.4% 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 16.3% of people in Lebanon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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