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South Lebanon

Ohio · 6,965 residents (2025 est.) · 3.429 sq mi
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South Lebanon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,511. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,174 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $319,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 46% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,712
+164%since 2000
from 2,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,957 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,965 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K7K1990201020202024South Lebanon
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(413)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(516)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.2%(684)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(456)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(463)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(905)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(1,175)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.4%(563)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,001)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.7%(313)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(189)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,511
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,367
+164%since 2000
from $16,779 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−12%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,200
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,334
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+17%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,486)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(28)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(5,530)
Black2.2%(148)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(77)
Asian2.3%(155)
Other11.9%(802)
Diversity Score
38
+399%since 2009
from 8 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
Mexican0.8%(52)
Dominican0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(59)
Asian Indian0.6%(37)
Vietnamese0.3%(21)
Filipino0.3%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English23.7%(1,592)
German20.2%(1,357)
Irish9.9%(662)
Polish4.4%(298)
Italian3.1%(208)
American3.1%(206)
Croatian1.5%(100)
Scottish1.4%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(49)
Swedish0.6%(42)
French0.6%(37)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(28)
Slovene0.4%(28)
Czech0.2%(15)
Dutch0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+38.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+41.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+111%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(933)
Married51.1%(1,409)
Widowed1.2%(32)
Divorced14%(386)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(494)
Married59.6%(1,394)
Widowed3%(70)
Divorced16.3%(381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Lebanon, Ohio?

South Lebanon, Ohio has about 6,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Lebanon, Ohio?

The typical household in South Lebanon, Ohio earns about $104,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Lebanon, Ohio expensive?

In South Lebanon, Ohio, the median home is worth about $319,200, and the typical rent is about $1,334 a month.

How educated are people in South Lebanon, Ohio?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Lebanon, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Lebanon, Ohio?

About 6.4% of people in South Lebanon, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Lebanon, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, South Lebanon, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,016 residents, a change of about 149 percent over that period.

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