Lebanon is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,571 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lebanon is the 358th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Lebanon was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Lebanon economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Lebanon, where the median household income is $84,766.00.Unlike some cities, Lebanon isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lebanon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lebanon is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lebanon who work in office and administrative support (21.43%), food service (14.17%), and management occupations (10.52%). Lebanon is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Lebanon, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.21% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Lebanon is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Lebanon to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. Lebanon is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.01% of adults in Lebanon have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Lebanon in 2022 was $39,189, which is upper middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,756 for a family of four. However, Lebanon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lebanon is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lebanon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lebanon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lebanon include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Lebanon is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.
