Lebanon, IN

City in Boone County, IN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

17,812

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.6

years ∙ half population younger than 34.6, half older

Diversity Index

21.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lebanon is a city within Boone County, Indiana, United States.

Location

City in Boone County, IN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.033106° N, 86.448155° W

DMS40° 01′ 59.18″ N, 86° 26′ 53.36″ W

Population Density & area

1,030/sq mi (397.6/km²)

Total Area

17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²)

Land Area

17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²) · 99.91%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.09%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.6% male

Male 47.6%

Female 52.4%

males per 100 females

Lebanon 90.7

Boone County 99.7

Indiana 98.4

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lebanon 2.9%

Boone County 5.3%

Indiana 6.3%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.6

years ∙ half population younger than 34.6, half older

Lebanon

34.6

Boone County

38.8

Indiana

38.1

Dependency ratio

69.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lebanon 69.3

Boone County 68.1

Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24%	25.5%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	59.1%	59.5%	59.9%
Senior (65+)	16.9%	15%	16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.3	68.1	66.7
Child dependency ratio	40.7	42.9	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	28.7	25.2	27.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

7.8%

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lebanon 21.8%

Boone County 25.2%

Indiana 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lebanon population

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Hispanic or Latino	7.8%	4.3%	8.6%
Mexican	6.6%	2.9%	5.7%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.2%	95.7%	91.4%
One race	88.8%	92.9%	87.6%
White	88%	86.2%	75.4%
Black or African American	0.6%	3%	9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0.2%	3.6%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61% family

Family 61%

Non family 39%

% family households

Lebanon 61%

Boone County 71.1%

Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.36

persons per household

Lebanon

2.36

Boone County

2.58

Indiana

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lebanon population

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Total households	7,371	28,738	2,716,009
Average houshold size	2.36	2.58	2.46
Family households	4,498	20,443	1,729,978
Average family size	3.01	3.08	3.07
Married couple family	3,046	16,764	1,284,219
Other families	1,452	3,679	445,759
Male householder	336	1,151	137,811
Female householder	1,116	2,528	307,948
Non-family households	2,873	8,295	986,031
One-person households	2,501	6,928	803,751
Male householder	1,181	3,326	374,646
Senior (65+) living alone	330	997	109,929
Female householder	1,320	3,602	429,105
Senior (65+) living alone	655	1,873	217,057
Other living arrangements	372	1,367	182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

7,548

housing units

Lebanon 7,548

Boone County 29,737

Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

97.7% occupied

Occupied 97.7%

Vacant 2.3%

vacancy rate

Lebanon 2.3%

Boone County 3.4%

Indiana 8.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.9%

Single family houses

73.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.7%

Mobile homes

6.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	6.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	11.3%	8.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	56.8%	37%	51.4%
7+ rooms	31.8%	54.4%	38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
1 bedroom	12.4%	7.1%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	25.8%	17.3%	24.7%
3 bedrooms	47.8%	36.9%	43.3%
4+ bedrooms	13.2%	37.8%	21.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1995	1977
Total housing units	7,548	29,737	2,976,568

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.5% owners

Renter-occupied 30.5%

Owner-occupied 69.5%

homeownership rate

Lebanon 69.5%

Boone County 78.8%

Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.46

Owner-occupied

2.11

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lebanon 2.46

Boone County 2.74

Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Total occupied units	7,371	28,738	2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.4%	26.1%	23.9%
2010 to 2019	46.9%	42.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.5%	15.2%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	13.3%	15.9%	20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	99.6%	98.2%
1.01 to 1.50	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.7%	2.4%	6.2%
1 vehicle	39.7%	28.2%	32%
2 vehicles	35.2%	41.8%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	20.4%	27.6%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.6%	66.1%	65.8%
Electricity	30%	31.9%	31.2%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.6%	0.5%
All other fuels	0.5%	1.2%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$195,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lebanon

$195,600

Boone County

$376,200

Indiana

$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

16%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16%

Owners without a mortgage

19.2%

Renters

40%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Property value
Median Value	$195,600	$376,200	$218,200
Under $100,000	14.2%	5.5%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	38.1%	14.3%	28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.9%	16.5%	25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	16.6%	30.6%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.5%	27.7%	7.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	5.4%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66%	72.9%	63.6%
Without a mortgage	34%	27.1%	36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,325	$2,012	$1,404
Without a mortgage	$506	$662	$517
Gross rent
Median rent	$962	$1,359	$1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lebanon 21.7%

Boone County 51.7%

Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lebanon 13.3%

Boone County 5%

Indiana 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,428

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.3%

K–12

80.7%

College / Undergraduate

12.8%

Graduate / Professional

3.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lebanon

18.4%

Boone County

25.2%

Indiana

37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,428	18,575	1,654,330
Nursery / preschool	3.3%	6.1%	5.8%
K–12	80.7%	79.1%	70.1%
Kindergarten	3.4%	6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.5%	22.2%	20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.4%	27%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.5%	24%	22.1%
College or graduate school	15.9%	14.8%	24.1%
College, undergraduate	12.8%	11.4%	19%
Graduate, professional school	3.1%	3.4%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18.4%	25.2%	37.8%
School type
Public school	91.8%	87.9%	81.6%
Private school	8.2%	12.1%	18.4%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

11,486

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.4%

HS graduate

32.5%

Some college no degree

18.7%

Associates degree

13.8%

Bachelors degree

15.7%

Graduate or professional degree

6.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

39.8% · 60.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

59% · 41%

HS graduate

40.6% · 59.4%

Some college no degree

54.8% · 45.2%

Associates degree

40.8% · 59.2%

Bachelors degree

45.1% · 54.9%

Graduate or professional degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Population (25+)	11,486	49,995	4,596,004
Less than 9th grade	3.9%	1.7%	3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.4%	3.3%	6%
High school diploma or GED	32.5%	20.4%	32.5%
Some college, no degree	18.7%	14.1%	19.3%
Associate's degree	13.8%	8.7%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	51.7%	29.5%
Bachelor's degree	15.7%	30.7%	18.7%
Graduate or professional	6.1%	21%	10.8%
High School or higher	86.7%	94.9%	90.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,848

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$21,505

HS graduate

$40,331

Some college or associates

$50,833

Bachelors degree

$62,130

Graduate or professional degree

$54,943

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.9%

HS graduate

10.6%

Some college or associates

7.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lebanon	Boone County	Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,848	$69,246	$49,693
Less than high school graduate	$21,505	$27,368	$34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,331	$42,855	$40,411
Some college or associate's degree	$50,833	$50,413	$47,119
Bachelor's degree	$62,130	$85,110	$62,429
Graduate or professional degree	$54,943	$113,218	$79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.9%	12.9%	23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.6%	6.5%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	7.3%	6.7%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	2%	4%

Insights for Lebanon, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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