Population 23,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lebanon
Household size in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lebanon run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, 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 crept up from 39.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Lebanon (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Lebanon than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lebanon as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lebanon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lebanon costs $889 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lebanon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lebanon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Lebanon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.51 | 39.6 | 18.7% | 38.3% | 10.0% | 1981 | $889 | 17.3% | 85.2% | 5.7% |
| Decaturville | 2.43 | 41.2 | 13.9% | 23.7% | 7.5% | 1990 | $916 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 9.2% |
| Oakland | 2.71 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 16.6% | 9.8% | 1988 | $1,088 | 21.1% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| Sleeper | 2.38 | 41.7 | 11.7% | 19.2% | 4.5% | 1992 | $982 | 15.2% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Russ | 2.10 | 55.7 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,318 | 4.9% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Dove | 2.63 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 9.7% | 1983 | $778 | 16.3% | 81.2% | 1.6% |
| Phillipsburg | 2.77 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 21.8% | 11.4% | 1989 | $857 | 10.8% | 83.5% | 4.3% |
| Evergreen | 2.22 | 59.2 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 22.6% | 1987 | $1,178 | 13.7% | 78.4% | 6.2% |
| Drynob | 2.74 | 44.7 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1989 | $900 | 16.3% | 93.3% | 2.5% |
| Agnes | 2.27 | 53.6 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,263 | 8.5% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Drew | 2.57 | 51.0 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,150 | 16.3% | 92.0% | 5.4% |
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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