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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rising Sun

Indiana · 2,470 residents · 1.502 sq mi
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Rising Sun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,470
+6%since 1990
from 2,323 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,644 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,547 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+18%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rising Sun
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,362 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,221
+71%since 1990
from $10,044 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
36.8% rent
2.6
+42%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,470 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rising Sun, Indiana earns about $33,750 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Sun, Indiana?

About 12.6% 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 10.3% of people in Rising Sun, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rising Sun, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rising Sun, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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