West Lebanon, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

789

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.4

5.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.76%

53.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,688

5.69% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$113,300

Population & Diversity

West Lebanon, IN is home to a population of 789 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.127% of West Lebanon, IN residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (765 people) in West Lebanon, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Lebanon, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Lebanon, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Lebanon, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
765 ± 181
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 12
White (Hispanic)
9 ± 15

1.9%

Hispanic Population

15 people

1.9% of the people in West Lebanon, IN are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Lebanon, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

0.127%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.233%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.127% of West Lebanon, IN residents (1 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 West Lebanon, IN was 0.233%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 21

West Lebanon, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of West Lebanon, IN employs 395 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Lebanon, IN were Manufacturing (96 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Construction (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($73,633), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,875).

Employment

Occupations

395

2024 Value

± 109

−7.93%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Lebanon, IN declined at a rate of −7.93%, from 429 employees to 395 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Lebanon, IN, are Production Occupations (68 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (52 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Lebanon, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

395

2024 Value

± 109

−7.93%

1 Year decline

± 41.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Lebanon, IN declined at a rate of −7.93%, from 429 employees to 395 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Lebanon, IN, are Manufacturing (96 people), Retail Trade (76 people), and Construction (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Lebanon, IN, though some of these residents may live in West Lebanon, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,813

Median earning men ± $29,113

$30,000

Median earning women ± $10,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($73,633), Manufacturing ($56,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($41,354), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,885), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Lebanon, IN was $113,300 in 2024, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,500 to $113,300, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in West Lebanon, IN is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Lebanon, IN have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Lebanon, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,614

$230

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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 West Lebanon, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2024

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in West Lebanon, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Lebanon, IN 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.

$64,688

Median Household Income

± $23,526

337

Number of Households

± 88

In 2024, the median household income of the 337 households in West Lebanon, IN declined from $64,688 from the previous year's value of $68,594.

The following chart displays the households in West Lebanon, IN 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Lebanon, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.7%)
Carpooled (6.46%)
Worked At Home (1.81%)

In 2024, 91.7% of workers in West Lebanon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.46%) and those who worked at home (1.81%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Lebanon, IN have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.263% of the workforce in West Lebanon, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Lebanon, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Lebanon, IN have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Lebanon, IN (69 out of 788 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

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

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

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