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Lebanon County

Pennsylvania · 143,257 residents · 361.835 sq mi
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Lebanon County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,632. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $176,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,257
+19%since 2000
from 120,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.8
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
111K120K129K138K147K1990201020202024Lebanon County
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,632
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,838 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,088
+52%since 2000
from $19,773 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(111,034)
Black1.1%(1,298)
Hispanic / Latino5%(5,969)
Asian0.9%(1,055)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.5%(19,837)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(114,004)
Black1.8%(2,555)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(20,348)
Asian1.5%(2,192)
Other1.7%(2,408)
Diversity Score41.2%(58,987)
Segregation Score44.5%(63,813)
Diversity Score
41
+150%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
45
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has about 143,257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania earns about $61,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $176,000, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.7% of people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,513 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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