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Rising Sun-Lebanon

Delaware · 4,163 residents · 3.574 sq mi
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Rising Sun-Lebanon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,529. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $389,900. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,163
+69%since 2000
from 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,165 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+17%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Rising Sun-Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,529
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,811
+137%since 2000
from $13,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−19%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,900
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,755
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+27%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(1,789)
Black15.3%(376)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(146)
Asian2.3%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score50%(1,228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(2,455)
Black22.1%(922)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(201)
Asian0.9%(39)
Other13.1%(546)
Diversity Score72.9%(3,037)
Diversity Score
73
+46%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+171%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware?

Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware has about 4,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware?

The typical household in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware earns about $113,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware expensive?

In Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware, the median home is worth about $389,900, and the typical rent is about $1,755 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware?

About 8.0% of people in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,995 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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