Lebanon, Tennessee
City Overview
As of 2007, Lebanon's population is 23,702 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 17.13 percent.
The median home cost in Lebanon is $219,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.33 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Lebanon's cost of living is 14.84% Lower than the U.S. average.
Lebanon public schools spend $4,366 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Lebanon.
The unemployment rate in Lebanon is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lebanon jobs have Increased by 3.49 percent.
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People
The 2007 Lebanon, TN, population is 23,702. There are 812 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Lebanon, TN
The median age is 35.6. The US median is 37.6. 56.06% of people in Lebanon, TN, are married. 12.30% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.37 people. 20.05% of people are married, with children. 10.80% have children, but are single.
Race in Lebanon, TN
82.18% of people are white, 14.03% are black, 0.99% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 2.65% claim 'Other'.
3.07% of the people in Lebanon, TN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.93% are non-hispanic).
Lebanon People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Lebanon, TN, is 3.40%, with job growth of 3.49%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.24%.
Lebanon, TN Taxes
Lebanon, TN,sales tax rate is 9.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Lebanon, TN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,212, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,167.
Lebanon Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.40% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.49% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.24% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 9.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,212 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $40,167 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.32% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.16% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.06% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.21% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.39% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.33% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.68% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.99% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.75% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.22% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.64% | 20.24% |
| Service | 15.48% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.07% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.25% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.56% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.78% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Lebanon, TN, is $219,900. Home appreciation is 2.33% over the last year. The median age of Lebanon, TN, real estate is 28 years.
Lebanon, TN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.41% of the Lebanon, TN, population. 7.97% of houses and apartments in Lebanon, TN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Lebanon Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 28 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $219,900 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 2.33% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 55.90% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.97% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.41% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.00 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.79% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 5.29% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.07% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.74% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.53% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.97% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 22.12% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.82% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.05% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.03% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.83% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.09% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.07% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 12.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.39% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 12.14% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.03% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.02% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.49% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.06% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6.40% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 100 physicians per capita in Lebanon, TN. The US average is 170.
Lebanon, TN Health Index
Air quality in Lebanon, TN is 58 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Lebanon, TN is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Lebanon Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Lebanon, TN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Lebanon, TN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Lebanon Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Lebanon, TN, gets 53 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 6 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 112.
On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Lebanon, TN. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 33 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Lebanon Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Lebanon, TN, schools spend $4,366 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 678 students per librarian, and 446 children per counselor in Lebanon, TN schools.
Lebanon Education SperlingViews
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Lebanon, TN, takes 26 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Lebanon Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lebanon, TN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lebanon, TN is more expensive.
Overall, Lebanon, TN cost of living is 85.16.
Lebanon Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
47.87% of the people in Lebanon, TN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.26% are Catholic; 35.98% are Protestant; 0.50% are LDS; 7.09% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Lebanon, TN are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
Lebanon Religion SperlingViews
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| Percent Religious | 47.87% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 35.98% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.50% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 26.51% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.17% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.57% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.71% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.67% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.33% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.09% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
34.37% of the people in Lebanon, TN are registered as Democrats. 65.07% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.56%.
Lebanon Voting SperlingViews
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