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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lebanon

Illinois · 3,523 residents · 2.695 sq mi
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Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,042. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,523
−5%since 1990
from 3,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,307 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,372 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+8%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,042
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,384 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,125
+47%since 1990
from $11,659 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(2,912)
Black19.5%(720)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(94)
Asian1.6%(60)
Diversity Score46.7%(1,726)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,730)
Black18.5%(650)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian0.5%(17)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,490)
Diversity Score
42
−9%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lebanon, Illinois earns about $37,042 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 $81,700, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Illinois?

About 26.5% 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 13.4% of people in Lebanon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 175 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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