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Lebanon

Tennessee · 38,431 residents · 40.664 sq mi
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Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,859. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,431
+90%since 2000
from 20,235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K21K30K39K48K1990201020202024Lebanon
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,859
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,118 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,066
+43%since 2000
from $20,366 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
44.5% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+37%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score36.5%(7,377)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(28,254)
Black11.3%(4,325)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(3,319)
Asian1.5%(571)
Other6.2%(2,367)
Diversity Score55.9%(21,477)
Diversity Score
56
+53%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, Tennessee?

Lebanon, Tennessee has about 38,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lebanon, Tennessee earns about $58,859 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 $261,400, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, Tennessee?

About 28.8% 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 14.7% 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 23,223 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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

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