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West Lebanon

Indiana · 685 residents (2025 est.) · 0.62 sq mi
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West Lebanon is home to 789 people in Indiana. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 50.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,300. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Median rent is $589 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% 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

789
−1%since 2000
from 793 in 2000
685 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,283 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 1,122 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.4
+40%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
61368976584191719902000201020202024West Lebanon
2024789
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.6%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(22)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412%(95)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(94)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.8%(30)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(91)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.6%(155)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(64)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over6.1%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,688
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,530
+156%since 2000
from $15,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.417
+31%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$589
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
68.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.34 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
10.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
26.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
+8%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(9)
7
+89%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(15)
Ancestry
German14.1%(111)
English11.4%(90)
Irish9.5%(75)
Swedish9.5%(75)
American9.4%(74)
Scottish9.4%(74)
Dutch1%(8)
Welsh1%(8)
Polish0.9%(7)
French0.3%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.1%(1)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
54.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(118)
Married47.3%(156)
Widowed6.4%(21)
Divorced10.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(126)
Married42.2%(168)
Widowed14.3%(57)
Divorced11.8%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% 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)22.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 75 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 West Lebanon, Indiana?

West Lebanon, Indiana has about 789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Lebanon, Indiana?

The typical household in West Lebanon, Indiana earns about $64,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Lebanon, Indiana expensive?

In West Lebanon, Indiana, the median home is worth about $113,300, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in West Lebanon, Indiana?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Lebanon, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Lebanon, Indiana?

About 8.8% of people in West Lebanon, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Lebanon, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, West Lebanon, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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