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Lebanon

Indiana · 17,913 residents (2025 est.) · 17.307 sq mi
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Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,154. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
17,812
+25%since 2000
from 14,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 822 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,913 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K18K1990201020202024Lebanon
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,154
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,791 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,583
+79%since 2000
from $18,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$962
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(13,763)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(229)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(808)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(15,671)
Black0.6%(113)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,397)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other3.4%(598)
Diversity Score27.3%(4,868)
Diversity Score
27
+381%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Indiana?

Lebanon, Indiana has about 17,812 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Indiana?

The typical household in Lebanon, Indiana earns about $65,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, Indiana expensive?

In Lebanon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $195,600, and the typical rent is about $962 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Indiana?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, Indiana?

About 7.9% of people in Lebanon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,749 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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