Population 7,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lebanon
Household size in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lebanon run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Lebanon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider St. Louis area, where the median age is 40.8. The median age has dropped from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lebanon: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lebanon
Renters in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Lebanon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lebanon is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lebanon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Lebanon has newer homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Lebanon runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area overall ($1,239). Rents are up $525 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lebanon
Bachelor's degrees in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Lebanon (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lebanon: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lebanon has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lebanon has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lebanon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2.55 | 38.9 | 7.2% | 23.1% | 9.4% | 1990 | $1,317 | 43.5% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Summerfield | 2.77 | 38.3 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 7.6% | 1984 | $1,570 | 31.6% | 91.3% | 9.4% |
| O'Fallon | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,554 | 50.8% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| Scott Air Force Base | 3.98 | 22.5 | 10.8% | 81.1% | 2.2% | 2006 | $1,764 | 67.2% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Scott AFB | 3.01 | 29.7 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,650 | 36.7% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Shiloh | 2.46 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 37.4% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,367 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Lumaghi Heights | 2.71 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,319 | 47.8% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| St. Jacob | 2.79 | 37.0 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 6.8% | 1991 | $1,150 | 45.1% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Troy | 2.70 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 17.8% | 8.5% | 1991 | $1,194 | 44.7% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Mascoutah | 2.76 | 39.1 | 6.0% | 27.2% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,287 | 31.1% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Fairview Heights | 2.40 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 32.2% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,224 | 34.5% | 92.7% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lebanon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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