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West Lebanon

Indiana · 685 residents (2025 est.) · 0.615 sq mi
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West Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% 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 $113,300. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
789
−1%since 2000
from 793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,283 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.4
+40%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:685 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6136897658419171990201020202024West Lebanon
2024789
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,688
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$113,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(9)
Diversity Score7.4%(59)
Diversity Score
7
+370%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
1.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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