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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lebanon

Tennessee · 26,190 residents · 40.7 sq mi
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With 26,190 people, Lebanon is a city in Tennessee. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 5,955 more people. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $167,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,190
+29%since 2000
from 20,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.3
+3%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
40.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K21K30K39K48K19902000201020202024Lebanon
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(1,959)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(1,856)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(1,683)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,688)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,917)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(3,545)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(3,421)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(3,487)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(2,856)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(2,023)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,229)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(526)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,877
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,118 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,139
+14%since 2000
from $20,366 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$703
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
58.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
41.8% rent
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+5%since 2009
from 3.6 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(16,553)
Black13.7%(2,779)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(457)
Asian0.8%(162)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(20,520)
Black11.9%(3,120)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,630)
Asian1.3%(338)
Other2%(528)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,056)
Guatemalan1.3%(318)
Spaniard0.6%(155)
Salvadoran0.3%(86)
Puerto Rican0.3%(66)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Ancestry
American17.2%(4,321)
English8.3%(2,087)
Irish8.2%(2,057)
German7.9%(1,992)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(684)
French2.6%(662)
Italian2.1%(529)
Dutch1.5%(370)
Scottish1.4%(348)
Welsh1.1%(286)
Polish0.9%(227)
Arab0.6%(149)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.4%(96)
Swedish0.4%(95)
British0.4%(92)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Russian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Norwegian0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(28)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Finnish0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% 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)30.9%(739)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(493)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(722)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(143)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,394 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 Lebanon, Tennessee?

Lebanon, Tennessee has about 26,190 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lebanon, Tennessee earns about $43,877 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 $167,500, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Tennessee?

About 19.8% 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 14.2% 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 10,982 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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