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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lebanon

Tennessee · 20,235 residents · 40.664 sq mi
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Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,118. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,235
+33%since 1990
from 15,208 in 1990
1990 – 2025
498 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 374 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+2%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
12K21K30K39K48K1990201020202024Lebanon
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,118
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,366
+73%since 1990
from $11,797 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
40.4% rent
3.2
+23%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(12,752)
Black14.9%(2,264)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(60)
Asian1%(148)
Diversity Score35%(5,329)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(16,553)
Black13.7%(2,779)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(457)
Asian0.8%(162)
Diversity Score36.5%(7,377)
36
+4%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Tennessee?

Lebanon, Tennessee has about 20,235 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lebanon, Tennessee earns about $35,118 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 $113,700, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Tennessee?

About 18.2% 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 13.0% 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 5,027 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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