City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Lebanon, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lebanon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

41,951
Residents
$71,320
Median income
$359,300
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Lebanon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lebanon lands in the 51st percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

51st
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
50th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lebanon, TN

Lebanon is a small city in Tennessee, home to 41,951 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,320 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Home values in Lebanon run a median of $359,300, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. About 30.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1,207 residential building permits were authorized in Lebanon (Rapid Growth), up 45% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lebanon reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1378.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Lebanon's yearly average temperature at 59.1°F with 54.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,730 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

41,951 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$71,320 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Lebanon compare to other US cities?

Lebanon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Tennessee alone, Lebanon ranks #78 of 174 Tennessee cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lebanon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Tennessee only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Tennessee-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lebanon toward the top of Tennessee's cities

Among the 455 Tennessee cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lebanon ranks #47 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lebanon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#123 of 458
73rd percentile in Tennessee
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 482
86th percentile in Tennessee
Median Home Value
#47 of 455
89th percentile in Tennessee
Poverty Rate
#225 of 482
53rd percentile in Tennessee
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#100 of 482
79th percentile in Tennessee

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Tennessee only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

51stIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lebanon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lebanon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Lebanon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lebanon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$359,300 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lebanon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lebanon, TN Lebanon, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lebanon, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lebanon, TN median $71,320/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lebanon, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lebanon, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
41,951
Median Income
$71,320
Median Home Value
$359,300
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1378.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
344.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1033.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.1°F
Annual Precipitation
54.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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35,000 residents40,000 residents45,000 residents50,000 residents55,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 38,908 residents 53,412 residents ▲ +37.3%
Lebanon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
1,207
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,207
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 834
2020 1,268
2021 1,258
2022 1,795
2023 1,233
2024 1,207

Permit volume increased 45% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
12.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 20,232 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lebanon sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Mount Juliet
40,828 people
Germantown
40,812 people
Columbia
43,971 people
La Vergne
38,944 people
Brentwood
45,272 people
Gallatin
46,667 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's 41,951 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Altadena, CA
41,921 people
Annandale, VA
41,982 people
Coppell, TX
42,029 people
Land O' Lakes, FL
41,845 people
Grove City, OH
41,831 people
Linton Hall, VA
42,077 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's $71,320 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trumansburg, NY
$71,316 median income
South Gate, CA
$71,315 median income
Mosinee, WI
$71,314 median income
Bladensburg, OH
$71,327 median income
Parkston, SD
$71,313 median income
Amherst, VA
$71,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lebanon, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lebanon, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.8% 11.0% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 74.8% Black or African American 11.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lebanon compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lebanon (this city) 41,951 $71,320
Mount Juliet 40,828 $107,847
Germantown 40,812 $144,799
Columbia 43,971 $61,204
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lebanon, TN?

What is the population of Lebanon, TN? +

The population of Lebanon, TN stands at 41,951 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, TN? +

Lebanon households earn a median of $71,320 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lebanon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lebanon; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

Is Lebanon, TN safe? +

Lebanon has a total crime rate of 1378.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lebanon, TN? +

A typical home in Lebanon is worth $359,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lebanon? +

Climate normals put Lebanon's yearly average temperature at 59.1°F, 54.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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