Lebanon, Kentucky

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Lebanon is a city in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,718 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County^GR6. Lebanon is located in central Kentucky, southeast of Louisville. A national cemetery is located nearby.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Lebanon is located at 37°34′14″N, 85°15′23″W (37.570623, -85.256263)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²), all land. This area is rich in Civil War History including being burnt to the ground by General John Hunt Morgan twice.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,718 people, 2,332 households, and 1,476 families residing in the city. The population density was 500.6/km² (1,296.6/mi²). There were 2,555 housing units at an average density of 223.7/km² (579.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.88% White, 19.92% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 2,332 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,860, and the median income for a family was $26,552. Males had a median income of $25,889 versus $18,680 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,311. About 26.7% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.8% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.