Population

· The population of Lebanon increased from 6,041 in 1990 to 6,907in 2000.

· The median income of residents in Lebanon increased from $43,983 in 1990 to $61,173 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 5.6% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Lebanon increased from 630 in 1993 to 700 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $195,663 in 1995 to $211,115 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base decreased –5% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education

· In 2000, Lebanon’s property tax base per pupil was $293,189. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· Lebanon received $3,842 per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, 9.5% of the elementary school children in Lebanon schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; 1.1% were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in Lebanon schools increased 9.2% between 1993 and 2000.