South Lebanon Township, PA

Township in Lebanon County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

10,548

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

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Diversity Index

31.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.8%

foreign-born population

97.2%Native

2.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

South Lebanon Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Lebanon County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.305895° N, 76.383874° W

DMS40° 18′ 21.22″ N, 76° 23′ 01.95″ W

Population Density & area

486.1/sq mi (187.7/km²)

Total Area

21.8 sq mi (56.4 km²)

Land Area

21.7 sq mi (56.2 km²) · 99.72%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) · 0.28%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

South Lebanon Township 92.3

Lebanon County 97.5

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.8%

foreign-born population

97.2%Native

2.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

South Lebanon Township 2.8%

Lebanon County 4.3%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

South Lebanon Township

42.6

Lebanon County

41.1

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

78.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

South Lebanon Township 78.4

Lebanon County 75.5

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.1%	22.5%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	56.1%	57%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	21.8%	20.5%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	78.4	75.5	66.4
Child dependency ratio	39.5	39.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	38.9	35.9	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.6%

Black

1.8%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

12.4%

Other

2.9%

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

31.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

South Lebanon Township 31.7%

Lebanon County 36.1%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

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 South Lebanon Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — South Lebanon Township vs Lebanon County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	12.4%	15.2%	8.7%
Mexican	0.1%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	10.2%	9.7%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.1%	4.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.6%	84.8%	91.3%
One race	84.7%	82.1%	87.7%
White	81.6%	78.4%	73%
Black or African American	1.8%	1.7%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	1.3%	1.6%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	2.7%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.1% family

Family 68.1%

Non family 31.9%

% family households

South Lebanon Township 68.1%

Lebanon County 67.8%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.46

persons per household

South Lebanon Township

2.46

Lebanon County

2.47

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of South Lebanon Township population

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Total households	4,103	56,712	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.46	2.47	2.39
Family households	2,793	38,466	3,291,192
Average family size	3.01	3	3.01
Married couple family	2,259	29,808	2,437,812
Other families	534	8,658	853,380
Male householder	177	2,573	246,246
Female householder	357	6,085	607,134
Non-family households	1,310	18,246	1,983,661
One-person households	1,035	15,148	1,629,974
Male householder	434	6,733	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	181	2,682	246,162
Female householder	601	8,415	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	381	5,454	477,851
Other living arrangements	275	3,098	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,322

housing units

South Lebanon Township 4,322

Lebanon County 59,921

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

94.9% occupied

Occupied 94.9%

Vacant 5.1%

vacancy rate

South Lebanon Township 5.1%

Lebanon County 5.4%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.1%

Single family houses

86.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.8%

Mobile homes

4.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.1%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6	6
1–3 rooms	4.6%	8.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	47.7%	50.4%	47.7%
7+ rooms	47.6%	40.9%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	1.4%	2.3%
1 bedroom	5.9%	9.2%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	15.5%	21.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	52.9%	46.8%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	25.1%	20.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1972	1966
Total housing units	4,322	59,921	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.1% owners

Renter-occupied 22.9%

Owner-occupied 77.1%

homeownership rate

South Lebanon Township 77.1%

Lebanon County 71.3%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.51

Owner-occupied

2.29

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

South Lebanon Township 2.51

Lebanon County 2.58

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	4,103	56,712	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	15%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42%	39.4%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	19.4%	19.3%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	23.5%	22.2%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	98.3%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.7%	6.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	30.5%	32.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%	38.6%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	21.9%	22.4%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	52%	39.6%	56.4%
Electricity	20.8%	24.6%	25.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	24.1%	30.7%	14%
All other fuels	3%	3.9%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	1.1%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$261,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

South Lebanon Township

$261,700

Lebanon County

$242,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

27.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.4%

Owners without a mortgage

11.9%

Renters

38.2%

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

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$261,700	$242,000	$254,500
Under $100,000	7.2%	10.1%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.9%	26%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	34.7%	30.4%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	29.7%	26%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.4%	5.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	3.2%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.4%	57.8%	58%
Without a mortgage	38.6%	42.2%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,785	$1,630	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$713	$627	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,247	$1,110	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.9%

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

South Lebanon Township 26.9%

Lebanon County 24.3%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

South Lebanon Township 13.5%

Lebanon County 11.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,237

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

78.1%

College / Undergraduate

15.8%

Graduate / Professional

6.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

31.8%

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

South Lebanon Township

31.8%

Lebanon County

33.5%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,237	31,812	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	0%	4.8%	5.7%
K–12	78.1%	75.1%	66.9%
Kindergarten	2.1%	3.5%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.4%	23.3%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.7%	25.8%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.8%	22.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	21.9%	20.1%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	15.8%	16.5%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	31.8%	33.5%	44%
School type
Public school	80.2%	73.3%	75.3%
Private school	19.8%	26.7%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,455

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.6%

HS graduate

40.1%

Some college no degree

11.9%

Associates degree

7.6%

Bachelors degree

17.4%

Graduate or professional degree

9.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60.9% · 39.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.6% · 53.4%

HS graduate

49.1% · 50.9%

Some college no degree

59.6% · 40.4%

Associates degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Bachelors degree

46.6% · 53.4%

Graduate or professional degree

34.8% · 65.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	7,455	99,692	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	3.9%	3.7%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.6%	7.7%	5%
High school diploma or GED	40.1%	41.5%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	11.9%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	7.6%	7.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	24.3%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	17.4%	14.9%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	9.5%	9.4%	14.3%
High School or higher	86.5%	88.5%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,975

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,231

HS graduate

$50,635

Some college or associates

$53,594

Bachelors degree

$61,625

Graduate or professional degree

$81,706

Poverty Rate

0.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

26.3%

HS graduate

5.1%

Some college or associates

5.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	South Lebanon Township	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,975	$50,973	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$34,231	$43,034	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,635	$44,802	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$53,594	$48,541	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$61,625	$61,347	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$81,706	$78,840	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	26.3%	15.1%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.1%	10.3%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	5.7%	7.3%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.7%	3.1%	4.1%

Insights for South Lebanon Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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