Lebanon, IL

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2024 Population

4,474

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.2

8.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.8%

111% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$88,750

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,700

16.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,211

3.87% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lebanon, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Lebanon, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lebanon, IL are McKendree University (582 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Lebanon, IL was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

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Population & Diversity

Lebanon, IL is home to a population of 4.47k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.64% of Lebanon, IL residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2024, there were 3.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Lebanon, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 801 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Lebanon, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lebanon, IL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lebanon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 417
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
801 ± 386
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
350 ± 292

5.54%

Hispanic Population

248 people

5.54% of the people in Lebanon, IL are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lebanon, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

2.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

120 people

As of 2024, 3.64% of Lebanon, IL residents (163 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lebanon, IL was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lebanon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 174
Vietnam
167 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 64

Lebanon, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lebanon, IL.

Health

94.4% of the population of Lebanon, IL has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 3.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12% under 18 years, 46% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

21.9%

Non-Group

3.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lebanon, IL declined by 12% from 6.35% to 5.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lebanon, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lebanon, IL employs 2.21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lebanon, IL were Public Administration (323 people), Educational Services (322 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (298 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($90,919), Construction ($88,068), and Manufacturing ($63,088).

Employment

Occupations

2.21k

2024 Value

± 454

−3.87%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lebanon, IL declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 2.3k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lebanon, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (535 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (269 people), and Management Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lebanon, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.21k

2024 Value

± 454

−3.87%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lebanon, IL declined at a rate of −3.87%, from 2.3k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lebanon, IL, are Public Administration (323 people), Educational Services (322 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lebanon, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lebanon, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,573

Median earning men ± $17,290

$38,929

Median earning women ± $23,279

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($154,773), Retail Trade ($104,659), and Construction ($89,432).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,561), Manufacturing ($64,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,659).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lebanon, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The largest universities in Lebanon, IL by number of degrees awarded are McKendree University (582 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lebanon, IL are General Business Administration & Management (140 and 24.1%), Registered Nursing (96 and 16.5%), and Secondary School Administration (32 and 5.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,310.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Lebanon, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,392 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,392 students enrolled in Lebanon, IL, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,235 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
68 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lebanon, IL was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lebanon, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

McKendree University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

582 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McKendree University with 582 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lebanon, IL was $170,700 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,600 to $170,700, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lebanon, IL is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$170,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,730

$944

Median Property Taxes

±$219

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lebanon, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lebanon, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.4% of the housing units in Lebanon, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lebanon, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,750

Median Household Income

± $15,480

1.56k

Number of Households

± 309

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.56k households in Lebanon, IL grew to $88,750 from the previous year's value of $84,766.

The following chart displays the households in Lebanon, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lebanon, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (23%)
Carpooled (6.75%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Lebanon, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23%) and those who carpooled to work (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lebanon, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lebanon, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lebanon, IL (535 out of 3.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lebanon, IL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.