Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated at 15,013 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The community was named after Lebanon, Tennessee, the former home of many of the first settlers.

Lebanon had many motels for travelers along Route 66.

The Ralph E. Burley House, Joe Knight Building, Laclede County Jail, Ploger-Moneymaker Place, and Wallace House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lebanon had a population of 15,013 and 3,784 families. The population density was .

There were 6,197 households in Lebanon, of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.6% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. estimates show that the median household income was $41,160 (with a margin of error of +/- $4,834) and the median family income was $55,330 (+/- $5,167). Males had a median income of $35,720 (+/- $3,968) versus $22,032 (+/- $3,611) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,181 (+/- $3,901). Approximately, 16.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 18.5% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 14,474 people, 5,980 households, and 3,745 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 6,728 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 5,980 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census Lebanon is along I-44, and Routes 5, 32, and 64 as well as the historic Route 66.

Climate

Education

Public education in Lebanon is administered by Lebanon R-III School District, which operates Lebanon High School.

The Lebanon Senior High School Girls Wrestling Team is notable for winning the inaugural MSHSAA State Girls Wrestling Championship in 2019, the first 1st place title in the school's history.

Lebanon has a public library, the Lebanon–Laclede County Library.

Notable people

  • Richard P. Bland — congressman from the state of Missouri
  • Jim Bohannon — radio news and talk show host
  • Ernest R. Breech — business executive
  • Justin Britt — lineman for Houston Texans
  • Cynthia Coffman — 38th Attorney General of Colorado
  • Phil M. Donnelly — 41st and 43rd governor of Missouri
  • Michael S. Hopkins — NASA astronaut and Air Force colonel
  • Jeff Knight — member of the Missouri House of Representatives
  • Antoine Predock — architect and designer
  • Jerry Schoonmaker — baseball player for the Washington Senators
  • William Tecumseh Vernon — educator, minister and bishop
  • Betty Wagoner — professional baseball player for the South Bend Blue Sox
  • Lanford Wilson — playwright and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama
  • Harold Bell Wright — author
  • David Gregory Kays — federal judge
  • Dean Whipple — federal judge

See also

  • List of cities in Missouri
  • Lebanon I-44 Speedway

References

  • Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Historic maps of Lebanon in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri