Lebanon is a city located in Marion County and Washington County Kentucky. Lebanon has a 2024 population of 6,593. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Lebanon is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,279 in 2020.
The average household income in Lebanon is $47,680 with a poverty rate of 32.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lebanon is 39.8 years, 37.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lebanon was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,670 | 2.21 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Non Family | 1,322 | 1.1 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Married | 788 | 2.94 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Female | 447 | 3.45 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Male | 113 | 5.11 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
50.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,772
Average Earnings
$42,760
Average Male
$28,616
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.58% of Lebanon residents speak only English, while 6.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.14% of the population.
rate
32.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.02%
Male Poverty Rate
38.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lebanon is Multiple, with 84.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lebanon is Black, with 9.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.8%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.87%
Born in Lebanon
96.24%
Native Born
3.76%
Foreign Born
3.17%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
96.24% of Lebanon residents were born in the United States, with 76.87% having been born in Kentucky. 3.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,985 | 78 | 1.13% |
| 2028 | 6,907 | 79 | 1.16% |
| 2027 | 6,828 | 78 | 1.16% |
| 2026 | 6,750 | 79 | 1.18% |
| 2025 | 6,671 | 78 | 1.18% |
| 2024 | 6,593 | 79 | 1.21% |
| 2023 | 6,514 | 78 | 1.21% |
| 2022 | 6,436 | 38 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 6,398 | 119 | 1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,279 | 580 | 10.18% |
| 2019 | 5,699 | 19 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 5,680 | 37 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 5,643 | 47 | 0.84% |
| 2016 | 5,596 | -19 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 5,615 | 43 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 5,572 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 5,576 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 5,574 | -31 | -0.55% |
| 2011 | 5,605 | 50 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,555 | -163 | -2.85% |
| 2000 | 5,718 | 23 | 0.4% |
| 1990 | 5,695 | -895 | -13.58% |
| 1980 | 6,590 | 1,062 | 19.21% |
| 1970 | 5,528 | 715 | 14.86% |
| 1960 | 4,813 | 173 | 3.73% |
| 1950 | 4,640 | 854 | 22.56% |
| 1940 | 3,786 | 538 | 16.56% |
| 1930 | 3,248 | 9 | 0.28% |
| 1920 | 3,239 | 162 | 5.26% |
| 1910 | 3,077 | 34 | 1.12% |
| 1900 | 3,043 | 227 | 8.06% |
| 1890 | 2,816 | 0 | 0% |