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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rising Sun

Indiana · 2,323 residents · 1.502 sq mi
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Rising Sun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,362. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,323
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,547 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rising Sun
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,362
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,044
−42%vs 2000
vs $17,221 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$285
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
72.0%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
28.0% rent
1.8
−29%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,407)
Black1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(18)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(114)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,277)
Black2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.9%(113)
5
+5%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rising Sun, Indiana?

Rising Sun, Indiana has about 2,323 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rising Sun, Indiana?

The typical household in Rising Sun, Indiana earns about $23,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rising Sun, Indiana expensive?

In Rising Sun, Indiana, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Sun, Indiana?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rising Sun, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rising Sun, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Rising Sun, Indiana 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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