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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lebanon Micro

Lebanon, MO · 1 counties · 32,513 residents · 764.627 sq mi
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Lebanon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,562. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,513
+20%since 1990
from 27,158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 36 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.6
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K29K32K35K37K1990201020202024Lebanon
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,243)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,384)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,479)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,444)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,852)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,999)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(5,055)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(4,213)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(3,248)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(2,478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,593)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(525)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,562
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,572
+64%since 1990
from $9,522 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
27.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lebanon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(26,799)
Black0.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(117)
Asian0.2%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(31,296)
Black0.4%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(401)
Asian0.3%(94)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(899)
Spaniard0.2%(57)
Ecuadorian0.1%(24)
Honduran0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(147)
Thai0.1%(52)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(82)
Ancestry
English18.2%(6,616)
German14.8%(5,381)
Irish14.2%(5,162)
American10.2%(3,709)
Scottish2.3%(835)
French2.2%(789)
Dutch1.8%(671)
Polish1.7%(607)
Italian1%(378)
Norwegian1%(363)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(247)
Swedish0.6%(202)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(188)
Arab0.5%(183)
Syrian0.3%(117)
British0.3%(94)
Hungarian0.2%(84)
Moroccan0.2%(66)
Czech0.2%(57)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
Russian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(24)
Belgian0%(15)
Danish0%(15)
Slovak0%(12)
Canadian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.4 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(2,561)
Married66.9%(8,195)
Widowed2.6%(314)
Divorced9.7%(1,183)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(1,953)
Married64%(8,410)
Widowed11.2%(1,478)
Divorced9.9%(1,308)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Largest cities

LebanonCENTRAL15,663Conway738Phillipsburg166Evergreen21
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 32,513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, MO?

The typical household in Lebanon, MO earns about $29,562 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Lebanon, MO?

About 11.3% 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 14.3% 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 5,355 residents, a change of about 20 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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