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Lebanon Micro

Lebanon, MO · 1 counties · 36,943 residents (2025 est.) · 764.627 sq mi
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Lebanon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,282. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,390
+12%since 2000
from 32,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+7%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,943 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K29K32K35K37K1990201020202024Lebanon
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,282
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,562 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,076
+87%since 2000
from $15,572 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+3%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lebanon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(31,296)
Black0.4%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(401)
Asian0.3%(94)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(1,588)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(32,903)
Black0.6%(209)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,086)
Asian0.8%(275)
Other5.3%(1,917)
Diversity Score22.3%(8,129)
Segregation Score16.7%(6,064)
Diversity Score
22
+357%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−33%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LebanonCENTRAL15,663
What's inside

1 component county

Laclede CountyCENTRAL36,943
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lebanon, MO?

Lebanon, MO has about 36,390 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, MO?

The typical household in Lebanon, MO earns about $53,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lebanon, MO expensive?

In Lebanon, MO, the median home is worth about $168,400, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, MO?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lebanon, MO hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lebanon, MO?

About 18.2% of people in Lebanon, MO live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lebanon, MO grown since 1990?

Yes, Lebanon, MO has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,232 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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