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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lebanon

Indiana · 15,792 residents · 17.3 sq mi
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With 15,792 people, Lebanon is a city in Indiana. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $112,700. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $630 a month. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,792
+11%since 2000
from 14,222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+10%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Lebanon
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(1,120)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(1,036)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,078)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,003)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(969)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,193)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(2,034)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(2,296)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(1,748)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(1,136)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(784)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(395)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,339
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,791 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,621
+19%since 2000
from $18,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$630
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
64.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
35.4% rent
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−3%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(13,763)
Black0.3%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(229)
Asian0.4%(53)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(14,901)
Black0.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(489)
Asian0.6%(99)
Other0.8%(127)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(452)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Ancestry
German26%(4,099)
English18.3%(2,881)
Irish13.8%(2,182)
American7.3%(1,151)
Scottish4.6%(725)
French4%(630)
Dutch2.6%(413)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(340)
Italian2.1%(330)
Polish1.8%(289)
Norwegian0.6%(94)
Swedish0.5%(84)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(62)
Danish0.4%(59)
Bulgarian0.3%(54)
Canadian0.3%(51)
Arab0.3%(49)
Czech0.3%(49)
Egyptian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(32)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Russian0.2%(27)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(2,378)
Married48.5%(3,294)
Widowed2.7%(186)
Divorced13.8%(938)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(2,359)
Married42.6%(3,229)
Widowed11%(838)
Divorced15.3%(1,159)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.8%(234)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(110)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(289)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 842 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Indiana?

Lebanon, Indiana has about 15,792 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Indiana?

The typical household in Lebanon, Indiana earns about $46,339 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Indiana?

About 17.7% 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 13.7% 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 3,729 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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