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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lebanon

Kentucky · 5,539 residents · 6.83 sq mi
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Lebanon is home to 5,539 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 27.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $88,200. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Kentucky median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

5,539
−3%since 2000
from 5,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Lebanon
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(354)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(371)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(326)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(320)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(688)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(590)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(759)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(664)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(503)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(354)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(192)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,115
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,860 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,075
+26%since 2000
from $14,311 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.491
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$456
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
53.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
47.0% rent
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−7%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic77.4%(4,427)
Black19.8%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino1%(59)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(4,039)
Black18.7%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(243)
Asian1%(53)
Other3.9%(216)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(155)
Ancestry
American20.8%(1,155)
English15.6%(866)
Irish12.2%(679)
German8.2%(457)
French1.8%(99)
Scottish1.6%(88)
Italian0.5%(29)
Turkish0.5%(26)
Canadian0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(22)
British0.3%(17)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(16)
Arab0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−4%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
55.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(822)
Married44%(1,054)
Widowed6.9%(166)
Divorced14.8%(354)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(954)
Married39.7%(1,077)
Widowed7.9%(215)
Divorced17.2%(465)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% 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)32.2%(142)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 441 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, Kentucky?

Lebanon, Kentucky has about 5,539 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lebanon, Kentucky earns about $28,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, Kentucky expensive?

In Lebanon, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Kentucky?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, Kentucky?

About 27.2% of people in Lebanon, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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