Population 5,915 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lebanon
Household size in Lebanon
| Period | Lebanon | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lebanon are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Lebanon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lebanon (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Lebanon has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Virginia cities.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lebanon rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Lebanon than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Lebanon is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $692 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lebanon costs $692 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $223 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only four of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lebanon: 18.2% 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 fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Lebanon has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Virginia cities.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lebanon have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia as a whole (91.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lebanon has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.36 | 45.6 | 14.5% | 29.1% | 12.2% | 1984 | $692 | 18.2% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Hansonville | 2.30 | 39.4 | 19.4% | 30.2% | 9.4% | 1993 | $624 | 18.5% | 89.7% | 2.4% |
| Cleveland | 2.16 | 54.8 | 8.5% | 32.6% | 19.2% | 1976 | $652 | 13.3% | 81.7% | 2.8% |
| Carbo | 2.32 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 32.6% | 14.0% | 1985 | $631 | 15.9% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Elk Garden | 2.32 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 12.3% | 1986 | $714 | 22.0% | 87.4% | 1.4% |
| South Clinchfield | 2.06 | 52.9 | 6.5% | 48.1% | 19.9% | 1971 | $607 | 9.9% | 72.8% | 3.2% |
| Coulwood | 2.25 | 53.9 | 7.1% | 36.7% | 19.7% | 1975 | $563 | 12.7% | 86.1% | 2.0% |
| Carterton | 2.53 | 40.7 | 12.5% | 30.0% | 19.1% | 1987 | $739 | 22.7% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| Duncanville | 2.64 | 41.6 | 8.3% | 18.5% | 19.7% | 1983 | $693 | 14.7% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Temple Hill | 2.20 | 42.0 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $670 | 16.7% | 90.2% | 2.2% |
| Dickensonville | 2.49 | 39.1 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 16.0% | 1986 | $738 | 7.0% | 87.0% | 6.2% |
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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