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Lebanon

Oregon · 20,267 residents (2025 est.) · 7.146 sq mi
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Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,176. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $336,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,344
+49%since 2000
from 12,950 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,707 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 1,812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+4%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K13K15K18K20K1990201020202024Lebanon
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,176
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,231 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,164
+108%since 2000
from $14,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+4%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,312
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+53%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(11,956)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(478)
Asian1%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(1,536)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(15,966)
Black0.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,077)
Asian1.9%(361)
Other4.8%(923)
Diversity Score38.1%(7,365)
Diversity Score
38
+221%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Oregon?

Lebanon, Oregon has about 19,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Oregon?

The typical household in Lebanon, Oregon earns about $63,176 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, Oregon expensive?

In Lebanon, Oregon, the median home is worth about $336,800, and the typical rent is about $1,312 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Oregon?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, Oregon?

About 17.8% of people in Lebanon, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,519 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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