CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rising Sun-Lebanon

Delaware · 2,458 residents · 3.57 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Dover metro area
Compare
The short version

With 2,458 people, Rising Sun-Lebanon is a city in Delaware. The median age is 27.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 21% less than in Delaware as a whole. The average commute runs 11 minutes. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%.

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

Total population
2,458
+13%since 1990
from 2,168 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
27.2
+8%since 1990
from 25.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.57 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Rising Sun-Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.4%(255)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(184)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(223)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(450)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(418)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.6%(187)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$101,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
45.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,866)
Black12.1%(262)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(127)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(1,789)
Black15.3%(376)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(146)
Asian2.3%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(153)
Mexican0.8%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish13.4%(558)
German12.5%(521)
English12%(501)
Italian7.5%(313)
Dutch5.1%(213)
American3.5%(145)
French0.9%(39)
Norwegian0.5%(20)
Polish0.3%(14)
Czech0.3%(12)
Croatian0.3%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Arab0.2%(7)
Lebanese0.2%(7)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(125)
Married76.1%(570)
Widowed1.2%(9)
Divorced6%(45)
Women 15+
Never married21%(186)
Married65.8%(584)
Widowed5.5%(49)
Divorced7.7%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.7%(114)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 255 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Rising Sun-Lebanon

Buckingham
Pop 4,311
Big Pine Key
Pop 4,258
Belleair
Pop 4,631
Loxahatchee Groves
Pop 3,549
Places similar to Rising Sun-Lebanon
Head to head

Compare Rising Sun-Lebanon to nearby cities

RISING SUN-LEBANON VS
Dover
Income$60,199+61%
Home value$258,900+156%
Population40,592+875%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RISING SUN-LEBANON VS
Milford
Income$59,464+59%
Home value$296,900+193%
Population14,723+254%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RISING SUN-LEBANON VS
Smyrna
Income$67,048+80%
Home value$291,400+188%
Population13,340+220%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
RISING SUN-LEBANON VS
Middletown
Income$112,831+202%
Home value$409,600+305%
Population25,798+520%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
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.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Delaware

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

How we source and harmonize this data →