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Rising Sun-Lebanon

Delaware · 3,391 residents · 3.574 sq mi
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Rising Sun-Lebanon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,267. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,700. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,391
+38%since 2000
from 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
949 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+19%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Rising Sun-Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,267
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,315 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,000
+73%since 2000
from $13,868 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,700
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,267
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+52%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63%(2,136)
Black24.6%(834)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(198)
Asian2.6%(88)
Other7.1%(242)
Diversity Score70.2%(2,381)
Diversity Score
70
+41%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+83%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
24.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware has about 3,391 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware earns about $53,267 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 $219,700, and the typical rent is about $1,267 a month.

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

About 23.8% 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 9.6% 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 1,223 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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