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South Lebanon

Ohio · 6,965 residents (2025 est.) · 3.43 sq mi
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With 6,712 people, South Lebanon is a city in Ohio. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 4,174 people. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 46% ahead of the Ohio median. The median age is 34.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 5%.

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

6,712
+164%since 2000
from 2,538 in 2000
6,965 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,957 / sq mi
+53%since 2009
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K7K19902000201020202024South 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

$104,511
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,676 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$319,200
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,334
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
73.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.01 people
+20%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
33.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
+17%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
92
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%(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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+111%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
77.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.8%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 229 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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