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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lebanon County
- What is the median household income in Lebanon County?
- The median household income in Lebanon County is $76,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lebanon County?
- The poverty rate in Lebanon County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lebanon County?
- $227,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lebanon County?
- The median gross rent in Lebanon County is $1,087 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lebanon County residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Lebanon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
143,592
Median Income
$76,350
Median Home Value
$227,300
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,069 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+15.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
143,592
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 7.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.6%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,350
±$2,027
+$269 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,435
Median Family Income
$91,891
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
59,582
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$227,300
-$13,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,087
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
18.0%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
22.0%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
55,846
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lebanon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lebanon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin County | 536 | 852 |
| Lancaster County | 506 | 859 |
| Other flows - South | 426 | 764 |
| Berks County | 326 | 576 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 298 | 539 |
| Other flows - West | 105 | 171 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 103 | 211 |
| Cumberland County | 92 | 156 |
| York County | 86 | 140 |
| Schuylkill County | 77 | 132 |