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Demographics

DEMOGRAPHICS  Metropolitan Planning Organization (Growth projections and traffic forecasts)

Population City of Lebanon  Wilson County
City of Lebanon Wilson County
1950 7,913 26,318
1960 10,512 27,668
1970 12,492 36,999
1980 16,500 49,200
1990 15,208 67,675
2000 20,235 88,809
2004 Special Census 21,865
2008 Special Census 24,812

 
In April of 2009, the city consisted of 38.19 square miles. The breakdown of land uses within the city is 50% residential, 32% commercial and industrial and 8% undeveloped open space. The remaining 10% is road rights-of-way.

Based on the city's existing growth boundary, Lebanon could grow to be 92 square miles.

All of the following statistics are based on information provided by the US Census Bureau 2005 - 2007 American Community Survey:
  • Approximately 48% of the population is male and 52% is female.
  • The median age is 36 years old.

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  • There are a total of 10,519 housing units in the City of Lebanon.
  • 94% of those units are occupied.
  • 6% are vacant.
  • 61% are owner-occupied.
  • 39% are renter-occupied.
  • The median value of owner-occupied units is $145,300.
  • The median rent for renter-occupied units is $648.
  • 70% of the units are 1-unit attached or detached.
  • 9% are duplexes.
  • 6% consist of 3 or 4 units.
  • 5% consist of 5 to 9 units.
  • 7% consist of 10 or more units.
  • 3% are mobile homes.
 
Year Structure Built
Estimated number of units Percentage of total units
2005 or later 239 2.3%
2000 to 2004 1,502 14.3%
1990 to 1999 1,748 16.6%
1980 to 1989 1,202 11.4%
1970 to 1979 1,830 17.4%
1960 to 1969 1,546 14.7%
1950 to 1959 1,535 14.6%
Prior to 1950 917 8.7%
 
  • The population of those people 16 years and over is 19,761.
  • Of that population, 63% are in the labor force.
  • Of those in the labor force, 61% are employed.
  • Of those workers 16 years old and over, 87% drive alone to work.
  • The mean travel time to work is 23 minutes.
  • The median household income is $41,781.
  • The median family income is $55,764.
  • There are 9,862 households in the City of Lebanon.
  • 34% of those households have one or more people under the age of 18 years.
  • 24% of those households have one or more people 65 years and over.
  • The average household size is 2.34 people.
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The US Census Bureau 2005 - 2007 American Community Survey provides information about places throughout the United States. To view the narrative for the City of Lebanon, click here.

Detailed tables providing information relative to population and housing, economic characteristics and social characteristics are available from the US Census Bureau. To link to the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey page for the City of Lebanon, click here.

The Joint Economic and Community Development Board (JECDB) of Wilson County, a governmental economic development agency, is focused on industrial, office, retail and business development in Wilson County. To view a brochure produced by the JECDB with demographic information and projections, click here.

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