Population 9,645 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lebanon
Household size in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lebanon has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, 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 median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Lebanon (13.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Lebanon is about as common as it is nationally: 33.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lebanon as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Lebanon was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $728 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lebanon pays $728 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $226 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lebanon: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Lebanon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lebanon has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.47 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 33.5% | 9.2% | 1981 | $728 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 2.9% |
| Jessietown | 2.67 | 38.0 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 1979 | $667 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 1.7% |
| St. Mary | 2.57 | 40.7 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 1986 | $803 | 12.0% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.79 | 35.2 | 16.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 1992 | $683 | 16.8% | 90.0% | 1.9% |
| Jimtown | 2.26 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 37.9% | 6.4% | 1970 | $534 | 25.1% | 92.9% | 3.5% |
| St. Joseph | 2.62 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 8.6% | 1987 | $772 | 14.9% | 85.9% | 5.9% |
| Cisselville | 2.56 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 6.6% | 1987 | $717 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 11.7% |
| Bradfordsville | 2.62 | 40.4 | 13.6% | 15.6% | 15.9% | 1986 | $706 | 7.7% | 80.9% | 10.8% |
| Texas | 2.58 | 42.4 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.6% | 1976 | $767 | 21.1% | 87.6% | 1.9% |
| Riley | 2.14 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 15.5% | 1990 | $687 | 14.3% | 83.3% | 20.0% |
| St. Francis | 2.47 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1988 | $647 | 17.6% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
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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