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Lebanon

Tennessee · 53,412 residents (2025 est.) · 40.664 sq mi
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Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,848. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,553 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $378,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

44,788
+121%since 2000
from 20,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,101 / sq mi
+86%since 2009
from 593 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.0
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:53,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 19902024
12K21K30K39K48K1990201020202024Lebanon
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(3,789)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,815)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(2,666)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(2,055)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(3,124)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.6%(7,905)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(6,001)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(4,762)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(4,429)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(3,920)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(2,328)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(994)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,848
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,959
+86%since 2000
from $20,366 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.425
−5%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$378,400
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,306
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
62.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
37.6% rent
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
21.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
42.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.2
+43%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
77
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-Hispanic81.8%(16,553)
Black13.7%(2,779)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(457)
Asian0.8%(162)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(31,207)
Black12%(5,370)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(4,775)
Asian2%(885)
Other5.7%(2,551)
61
+24%since 2009
from 49 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
Mexican5.7%(2,568)
Central American3.5%(1,560)
Salvadoran1.8%(816)
Guatemalan1%(430)
Honduran0.5%(234)
Venezuelan0.5%(210)
Dominican0.2%(109)
Nicaraguan0.2%(80)
Cuban0.1%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(39)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(400)
Vietnamese0.4%(186)
Asian Indian0.3%(118)
Korean0.2%(85)
Chinese0.1%(47)
Cambodian0.1%(36)
Japanese0%(12)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
American15%(6,702)
English13%(5,837)
Irish10%(4,478)
German7.9%(3,545)
Scottish2.5%(1,135)
Italian2.2%(987)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(823)
French1.5%(667)
Dutch1.1%(499)
Swedish1%(448)
Polish0.9%(410)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(234)
Welsh0.5%(203)
British0.4%(176)
West Indian0.2%(98)
Arab0.2%(75)
Norwegian0.2%(71)
Haitian0.2%(71)
Hungarian0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(63)
Russian0.1%(60)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Iranian0.1%(41)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Czech0.1%(30)
Greek0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Ethiopian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Danish0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Slovak0%(21)
Jamaican0%(16)
Canadian0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Somali0%(9)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.5%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.5%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
90.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(5,619)
Married50%(8,366)
Widowed3.8%(639)
Divorced12.6%(2,111)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(5,329)
Married44.9%(8,439)
Widowed11%(2,072)
Divorced15.7%(2,943)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Tennessee?

Lebanon, Tennessee has about 44,788 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lebanon, Tennessee earns about $72,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, Tennessee expensive?

In Lebanon, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $378,400, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Tennessee?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, Tennessee?

About 13.1% of people in Lebanon, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,580 residents, a change of about 195 percent over that period.

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

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