Lebanon is a city located in Laclede County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Laclede County. With a 2023 population of 15,175, it is the 60th largest city in Missouri and the 2947th largest city in the United States.Lebanon is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,013 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Lebanon has a population density of 1,036 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lebanon is $49,856 with a poverty rate of 26.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lebanon is 34.9 years, 33 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lebanon was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.98
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
50.4%
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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 58.33%.
All
Male
Female
$32,348
Average Earnings
$41,899
Average Male
$25,266
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.34% of Lebanon residents speak only English, while 2.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.91% of the population.
rate
26.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.62%
Male Poverty Rate
26.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lebanon is Hispanic, with 90.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lebanon is Asian, with 6.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.91%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,023
Number of Veterans
1,004
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
64.61%
Born in Lebanon
97.11%
Native Born
1.04%
Foreign Born
0.54%
Non Citizen
0.50%
Naturalized
97.11% of Lebanon residents were born in the United States, with 64.61% having been born in Missouri. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.