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County population in July 2011: 133,726 (69% urban, 31% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 33,863
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,688
% of renters here:

27%
State:

25%

Land area: 362 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 370 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lebanon County: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.9%), Educational,health and social services (21.1%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (89.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.5%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 58,610  (48.7%)
Females: 61,717  (51.3%)

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Lebanon County,PA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lebanon County:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,728 ($40,838 in 1999)
This county:

$50728
Pennsylvania:

$49520

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $542 (lower quartile is $431, upper quartile is $658)
This county:

$542
State:

$597


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $167,300 (it was $99,200 in 2000)
Lebanon County:

$167,300
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $110,800 - $240,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $202,249
Here:

$202,249
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $161,696
Here:

$161,696
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $120,118
Here:

$120,118
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $196,476
Here:

$196,476
State:

$223,507

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $90,598
Here:

$90,598
State:

$225,726

Mobile homes: $72,241
Here:

$72,241
State:

$35,442
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,344
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $453

Institutionalized population: 2,431

Lebanon County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 497 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2008: 396 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2009: 353 buildings, average cost: $155,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Lebanon County Pennsylvania:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Lebanon County Pennsylvania:

McCain (Republican): 59.3%
Obama (Democratic): 40.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,338 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,885 (1.2%)


Lebanon County household income distribution in 2009 Lebanon County home values distribution


Lebanon County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.5%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.5%
Lebanon County:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

12.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 43 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 32 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.5%
Whole state:

11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.1%

Area name: Lebanon, PA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lebanon County is $449 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $784 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lebanon, Palmyra, Annville, Cornwall, Myerstown, Avon, Campbelltown, Sand Hill, Pleasant Hill, Cleona.

Lebanon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lebanon County: Monroe Valley Golf Course (A), Blue Mountain View Golf Course (B), Freeport Mills Golf Course (C), Fairview Golf Course (D), Green Point Station (E), Campbell (F), Hilltop Park Speedway (G), Lebanon Country Club (H), Lebanon Valley Golf Course (I), Camp Arewa (J), Camp Carson (K), Camp Greble (L), Camp Strause (M), Indiantown Gap Station (N), Marbet Farms (O), Plenty Good Dairy (P), Blue Rock Farm (Q), Brandt View Farms (R), Emrich Farm (S), Minnich Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lebanon County include: Union Chapel (A), Union Church (B), Union Salem Church (C), Algemimen Chapel (D), Hill Church Number 2 (E), Hill Church Number 1 (F), Union Meeting House (G), Gosherts Church (H), Fontana Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lapps Cemetery (1), Fairland Cemetery (2), Meyer Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4), Moyer Cemetery (5), Mount Hope Cemetery (6), Hamlin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Millards Quarry Pond (A), Dresden Lake (B), Ebenezer Lake (C), Newmanstown Reservoirs (D), Myerstown Reservoir (E), Lake Duffy (F), Lebanon Reservoir (G), Lake Strause (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woods Creek (A), Vesle Run (B), Quittapahilla Creek (C), Indiantown Run (D), Trout Run (E), Little Conewago Creek (F), Monroe Creek (G), Gold Mine Run (H), Gingrich Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lebanon County include: Swatara State Park (1), Bashore Boy Scout Camp (2), State Game Lands Number 145 (3), Grandview Memorial Park (4), Sportsman Park (5), State Game Lands Number 225 (6), State Game Lands Number 80 (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Berks County , Dauphin County , Lancaster County , Schuylkill County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.9%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 4,081
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,907 (53% naturalized citizens)

Lebanon County:

2.4%
Whole state:

4.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 634
  • 1990 to 1994: 346
  • 1985 to 1989: 422
  • 1980 to 1984: 343
  • 1975 to 1979: 211
  • 1970 to 1974: 165
  • 1970 to 1974: 182
  • 1965 to 1969: 604

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.4%

Lebanon County marital status for males
Lebanon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 28,234
  • One, attached: 9,137
  • Two: 2,604
  • 3 or 4: 2,637
  • 5 to 9: 1,691
  • 10 to 19: 780
  • 20 or more: 1,297
  • Mobile homes: 2,900
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Housing units in Lebanon County with a mortgage: 17,704 (1,637 second mortgage, 2,877 home equity loan, 88 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,490

Here:

62.8% with mortgage
State:

62.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 48.66%
Here48.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 58,548
Total congregations: 152

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChurch of the Brethren
Adherents13,946 (23.8%)12,014 (20.5%)9,973 (17.0%)8,645 (14.8%)3,535 (6.0%)
Congregations9 (5.9%)33 (21.7%)21 (13.8%)23 (15.1%)10 (6.6%)
NameOld Order MennoniteAssemblies of GodMennonite; Other GroupsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,294 (2.2%)1,235 (2.1%)1,131 (1.9%)903 (1.5%)5,872 (10.0%)
Congregations5 (3.3%)4 (2.6%)9 (5.9%)2 (1.3%)36 (23.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lebanon County - Lebanon, Palmyra, Annville, Cornwall, Myerstown

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 31
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Lebanon County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Lebanon County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Lebanon County:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.4%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.9%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lebanon County:

14.0%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Lebanon County:

Average size of farms: 113 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $173,101
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $180.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.99%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $133,245
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 76.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.95%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74,969
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.03%
Average age of principal farm operators: 49 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 42.07
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 43.02%
Corn for grain: 25347 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6799 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 15099 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,470 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 149 acres

Tornado activity:

Lebanon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 3.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 18 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 10/18/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lebanon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.4 miles away from Lebanon County center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Pennsylvania Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1898): April 16, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1898, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Pennsylvania Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 10, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1649): June 30, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1649, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Pennsylvania Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3235): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3235, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Pennsylvania Tropical Depression Ivan, Incident Period: September 17, 2004 to October 1, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1557): September 19, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1557, Natural disaster type: Tropical Depression
  • Pennsylvania Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 19, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3180): March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3180, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Pennsylvania Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to February 1, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1093): January 21, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1093, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Pennsylvania Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1085): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1085, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Pennsylvania Winter Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: January 4, 1994 to February 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1015): March 10, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1015, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm
  • Pennsylvania Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3105): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3105, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Pennsylvania SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: October 20, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-523): October 20, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-523, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lebanon County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Vietnam (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lebanon County (%):



  • German (46%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • Pennsylvania German (3%)
  • Polish (2%)


Lebanon County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 47,652 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 6,044 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 291 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Taxi: 32 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 31 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 162 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,862 (3%)
  • Other means: 351 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,365 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania:

  • 1,619 people in nursing homes
  • 1,178 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 447 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 262 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 244 people in other group homes
  • 243 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 106 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 101 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 65 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 51 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,059.

5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.04%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Lebanon County:

0.07%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%

3.46% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($27,484 average AGI)
1.51% relocated from other states ($12,427 average AGI)
Lebanon County:

1.51%
Pennsylvania average:

2.15%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dauphin County, PA  1.00% ($43,425 average AGI)
from Lancaster County, PA  0.67% ($42,638)
from Berks County, PA  0.64% ($34,670)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.16% ($43,965)
from Schuylkill County, PA  0.13% ($32,535)
from York County, PA  0.11% ($37,772)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.06% ($54,152)


4.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,254 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.27%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($228 average AGI)
Lebanon County:

0.03%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%

2.90% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($26,156 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($12,871 average AGI)
Lebanon County:

1.33%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dauphin County, PA  0.89% ($36,188 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.55% ($39,517)
to Berks County, PA  0.43% ($49,058)
to Cumberland County, PA  0.19% ($35,577)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.12% ($34,328)
to York County, PA  0.11% ($38,950)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.07% ($27,946)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.2

Births per 1000 population in Lebanon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Lebanon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lebanon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,824 (19,516 aged, 2,308 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.61
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10314.16
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 347.820
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40593.95

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1256.590
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1099.710
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.94

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36.62
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 69.28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.13
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 95.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 58.1
  • Other - 37.2

Household type by relationship:

Households: 115,961
  • In family households: 99,845 (26,993 male householders, 5,897 female householders)
    27,105 spouses, 34,540 children (31,766 natural, 705 adopted, 2,069 stepchildren), 1,252 grandchildren, 444 brothers or sisters, 582 parents, 1,083 other relatives, 1,949 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 16,116 (5,925 male householders (4,582 living alone)), 7,796 female householders (7,161 living alone)), 2,395 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,366 (2,432 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,093 2-persons, 7,521 3-persons, 6,287 4-persons, 2,640 5-persons, 859 6-persons, 490 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 11,743 1-person, 1,716 2-persons, 162 3-persons, 73 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 13 6-persons.

92.0% of residents of Lebanon County speak English at home.
4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $779,497,000 ($6262 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $137,426,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $349,509,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $129,064,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,393,000
Federal grants: $122,504,000
Federal procurement contracts: $45,756,000 ($18,716,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $129,270,000 ($59,459,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $850,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $51,079,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,837,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,458
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,684
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +663
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +4,009
Here:  +32 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lebanon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.04 millions of gallons per day (58% from ground, 42% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,193
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,164
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,895
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,098
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,201
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,435
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,394
  • 1940 to 1949: 4,049
  • 1939 or earlier: 13,960
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 78
  • 3 rooms: 392
  • 4 rooms: 2,591
  • 5 rooms: 6,520
  • 6 rooms: 9,580
  • 7 rooms: 6,415
  • 8 rooms: 4,454
  • 9+ rooms: 3,833
  • 1 room: 353
  • 2 rooms: 675
  • 3 rooms: 2,275
  • 4 rooms: 3,421
  • 5 rooms: 2,667
  • 6 rooms: 1,744
  • 7 rooms: 713
  • 8 rooms: 431
  • 9+ rooms: 409
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 604
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,364
  • 3 bedrooms: 19,799
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,849
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,226
  • no bedroom: 457
  • 1 bedroom: 3,479
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,893
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,064
  • 4 bedrooms: 672
  • 5+ bedrooms: 123
Cars and other vehicles available in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,357
  • 1 vehicle: 8,842
  • 2 vehicles: 15,929
  • 3 vehicles: 5,446
  • 4 vehicles: 1,691
  • 5+ vehicles: 598
  • no vehicle: 2,503
  • 1 vehicle: 5,992
  • 2 vehicles: 3,390
  • 3 vehicles: 581
  • 4 vehicles: 140
  • 5+ vehicles: 82

63% of Lebanon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Pennsylvania.

Lebanon County:

63.2%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 101043
  • Northeast: 6000
  • Midwest: 2696
  • South: 3939
  • West: 1379

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lebanon County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (59.7%)
  • Utility gas (18.3%)
  • Electricity (14.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.6%)
  • Coal or coke (2.2%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44.8%)
  • Utility gas (28.3%)
  • Electricity (20.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.0%)
  • Coal or coke (1.3%)
  • No fuel used (0.6%)
  • Wood (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,810
Here:

13.8%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 615
Here:

9.7%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,753
Here:

48.8%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Lebanon County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,476,000
  • Charges - All Other: $55,903,000
    Housing and Community Development: $283,000
  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $1,525,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $23,927,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $21,229,000
    Health - Other: $20,468,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,997,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,557,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,531,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,588,000
    General - Other: $3,000,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,510,000
    Financial Administration: $1,857,000
    Police Protection: $1,526,000
    Local Fire Protection: $915,000
    Regular Highways: $435,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $18,153,000
    Total Federal Securities: $7,140,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $5,399,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $2,608,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,421,000
    Benefit Payments: $2,343,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $11,137,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $39,117,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $9,363,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,322,000
    Public Welfare: $1,727,000
    All Other: $488,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $861,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,450,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,625,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,259,000
    Interest Earnings: $471,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,865,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,415,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $710,000
    General - Other: $630,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $61,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,854,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $7,900,000
    All Other: $4,386,000
    Public Welfare: $3,704,000
    Highways: $259,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,837,000
    Other Selective Sales: $119,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $32,974,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,886
  • Number of aged recipients: 152
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,734
  • Number of recipients under 18: 439
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,167
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 280
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 640
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 888


Lebanon County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lebanon County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 29 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED570$152,714822$140,2102,786$145,602381$60,63817$1,253,118244$108,45568$44,441
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$173,35351$130,020210$161,41428$45,4642$203,00012$155,25023$54,739
APPLICATIONS DENIED52$127,712121$105,843914$153,594151$41,6562$330,00058$98,39775$58,787
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$158,52979$165,506584$151,03632$93,0942$292,00022$107,5006$89,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$162,83320$91,90085$153,5536$62,6670$04$143,25012$52,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 28 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED131$178,65689$192,944
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$204,48336$188,389
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$177,50012$254,833
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$164,66710$171,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$132,0003$260,667
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Lebanon County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,23675.2 years
Mary1,14181.3 years
William75774.8 years
Charles69075.7 years
Robert63272.6 years
George62476.2 years
Helen55681.0 years
Paul54375.1 years
Anna53981.9 years
Harry52077.9 years
Most common last names in Lebanon County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller61377.4 years
Smith40976.6 years
Light22379.1 years
Moyer20575.8 years
Brown19377.0 years
Snyder19276.9 years
Kreider19179.6 years
Long18177.0 years
Boyer17277.6 years
Gingrich16077.4 years
Businesses in Lebanon County, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware2Kroger11
Arby's1La-Z-Boy5
AutoZone2Lane Furniture3
Baskin-Robbins1Lowe's2
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets8
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1McDonald's7
Burger King3Motherhood Maternity1
CVS4New Balance1
Curves1Nike4
DHL1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen5Payless1
Days Inn1Penske1
Decora Cabinetry5PetSmart1
Domino's Pizza1Pizza Hut2
Dunkin Donuts9Quality3
Famous Footwear1RadioShack2
Fashion Bug1Rite Aid6
FedEx10Ruby Tuesday1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In1
Foot Locker1Sears2
GNC3Sprint Nextel2
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block5Subway12
Hardee's1T-Mobile5
Hobby Lobby1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1True Value2
Jimmy John's3U-Haul2
Jones New York1UPS15
KFC1Victoria's Secret1
Kincaid1Walmart2
Kmart1Wendy's4
Knights Inn1YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Lebanon County, PA


Lebanon County on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"

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