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Rising Sun-Lebanon

Delaware · 4,104 residents · 3.574 sq mi
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Rising Sun-Lebanon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,053. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $279,600. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,104
+67%since 2000
from 2,458 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,148 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 688 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+28%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Rising Sun-Lebanon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,053
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,315 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,087
+95%since 2000
from $13,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$279,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $546 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
36.8% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+56%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(2,194)
Black23%(944)
Hispanic / Latino9%(369)
Asian5.6%(230)
Other4.7%(194)
Diversity Score77%(3,161)
Diversity Score
77
+54%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+133%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware has about 4,104 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware earns about $66,053 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 $279,600, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

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

About 27.0% 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.

Has Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,936 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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