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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rising Sun-Lebanon

Delaware · 2,168 residents · 3.574 sq mi
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Rising Sun-Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,179. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,400. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,168
−12%vs 2000
vs 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
607 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 27.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Rising Sun-Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,179
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,315 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,816
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,868 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $546 in 2000
US average: $450
53.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.3% in 2000
46.7% rent
3.3
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,866)
Black12.1%(262)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(40)
Diversity Score40.3%(874)
40
−19%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware has about 2,168 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware earns about $25,179 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

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

About 9.4% 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 3.7% of people in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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