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Lebanon

Illinois · 4,691 residents · 2.695 sq mi
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Lebanon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,298. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,691
+33%since 2000
from 3,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,741 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.8
−10%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,298
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,042 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,592
+61%since 2000
from $17,125 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
42.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(3,438)
Black15.5%(725)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(197)
Asian1.3%(60)
Other2.6%(120)
Diversity Score49.8%(2,336)
Diversity Score
50
+18%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Illinois?

Lebanon, Illinois has about 4,691 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Illinois?

The typical household in Lebanon, Illinois earns about $61,298 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 $123,800, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Illinois?

About 35.8% 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 10.6% 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 993 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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