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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rising Sun-Lebanon

Delaware · 2,458 residents · 3.574 sq mi
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Rising Sun-Lebanon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,315. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $101,200. At a median age of 27.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,458
+13%since 1990
from 2,168 in 1990
1990 – 2024
688 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 607 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.2
+8%since 1990
from 25.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Rising Sun-Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,315
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,868
+41%since 1990
from $9,816 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$546
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
54.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
45.7% rent
2.7
−17%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,866)
Black12.1%(262)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(127)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.3%(874)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(1,789)
Black15.3%(376)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(146)
Asian2.3%(57)
Diversity Score50%(1,228)
50
+24%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−39%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

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 2,458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware earns about $37,315 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

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

About 19.8% 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 6.6% 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 290 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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