Lebanon, TN

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2021 Population

37,471

7.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.5%

1.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$60,582

2.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$277,800

6.27% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

17,891

8.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lebanon, TN had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $60,582. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lebanon, TN grew from 34,759 to 37,471, a 7.8% increase and its median household income grew from $58,859 to $60,582, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), White (Hispanic) (4.01%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Lebanon, TN 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.

95.9% of the residents in Lebanon, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lebanon, TN are Cumberland University (676 degrees awarded in 2021) and Genesis Career College-Lebanon (91 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lebanon, TN was $277,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Lebanon, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Lebanon, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lebanon, TN is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.83% of Lebanon, TN residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2021, there were 6.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.8k people) in Lebanon, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2021 Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.9% of Lebanon, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lebanon, TN was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lebanon, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 882
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 744
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 563

7.2%

Hispanic Population

2.7k people

7.2% of the people in Lebanon, TN are hispanic (2.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lebanon, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
86,142 ± 7,160 people
India
24,764 ± 3,857 people
Guatemala
18,995 ± 3,379 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 86,142 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 24,764 and Guatemala with 18,995.

Foreign-Born Population

5.83%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

6.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.34k people

As of 2021, 5.83% of Lebanon, TN residents (2.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lebanon, TN was 6.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
752 ± 266
Vietnam
585 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
297 ± 124

Lebanon, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lebanon, TN employs 17.9k people. The largest industries in Lebanon, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,262 people), Retail Trade (2,207 people), and Manufacturing (2,070 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($112,188), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,367).

Employment

Occupations

17.9k

2021 Value

± 1,166

8.38%

1 Year growth

± 8.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lebanon, TN grew at a rate of 8.38%, from 16.5k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lebanon, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,500 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,661 people), and Production Occupations (1,605 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lebanon, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.9k

2021 Value

± 1,166

8.38%

1 Year growth

± 8.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lebanon, TN grew at a rate of 8.38%, from 16.5k employees to 17.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lebanon, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,262 people), Retail Trade (2,207 people), and Manufacturing (2,070 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lebanon, TN, though some of these residents may live in Lebanon, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,977

Median earning men ± $2,317

$32,595

Median earning women ± $2,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($122,596), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,703).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($85,433), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,745), and Construction ($39,449).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Electronics with $51.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($50.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($49.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$471B

2020 Value in Tennessee

$1.05T

Projected 2050 Value in Tennessee

123% growth

In 2020, total outbound Tennessee trade was $471B. This is expected to increase 123% to $1.05T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$34.2B
Texas
$26.7B
Kentucky
$21B

In 2020, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $34.2B, followed by Texas with $26.7B and Kentucky and $21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lebanon, TN awarded 767 degrees. The student population of Lebanon, TN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,044 male students and 1,669 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lebanon, TN are White (474 and 64%), followed by Unknown (114 and 15.4%), Black or African American (88 and 11.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 6.61%).

The largest universities in Lebanon, TN by number of degrees awarded are Cumberland University (676 and 88.1%) and Genesis Career College-Lebanon (91 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Lebanon, TN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (126 and 16.4%), Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (59 and 7.69%), and General Business (57 and 7.43%).

The median tuition cost in Lebanon, TN for private four year colleges is $24,336.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lebanon, TN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,713 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,713 students enrolled in Lebanon, TN, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
25 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lebanon, TN was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cumberland University
676 degrees awarded
Genesis Career College-Lebanon
91 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cumberland University with 676 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lebanon, TN, which is 0.569 times less than the 489 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 474 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 114 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,336) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,076) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.767% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.729% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.73M), Some college (1.19M), and Bachelors Degree (920k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lebanon, TN was $277,800 in 2021, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $261,400 to $277,800, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Lebanon, TN is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lebanon, TN have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lebanon, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lebanon, TN is $60,582. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lebanon, TN was Census Tract 301.02 with a value of $90,824, followed by Census Tract 309.04 and Census Tract 306, with respective values of $81,420 and $55,188.

Housing

Property

$277,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,211

$7,963

Median Property Taxes

±$684

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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2021

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57.1% of the housing units in Lebanon, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301.02
Census Tract 309.04
Census Tract 306

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lebanon, TN was Census Tract 301.02 with a value of $90,824, followed by Census Tract 309.04 and Census Tract 306, with respective values of $81,420 and $55,188.

The following map shows all of the places in Lebanon, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,582

Median Household Income

± $6,154

14k

Number of Households

± 918

In 2021, the median household income of the 14k households in Lebanon, TN grew to $60,582 from the previous year's value of $58,859.

The following chart displays the households in Lebanon, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2020 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2021, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Lebanon, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7%).

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.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lebanon, TN have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Lebanon, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lebanon, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lebanon, TN (5.21k out of 35.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lebanon, TN is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Lebanon, TN has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TN see 3215 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (3270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1496 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Wilson County, TN.

3,215 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, TN

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, TN see an average of 3,215 patients per year. This represents a 1.68% decrease from the previous year (3,270 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wilson County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% 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

9.59%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lebanon, TN grew by 7.56% from 8.92% to 9.59%.

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