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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rising Sun

Maryland · 1,263 residents · 1.654 sq mi
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Rising Sun has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,315. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 439 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,000. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,263
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
764 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 1,029 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rising Sun
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,315
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,089 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,681
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,835 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$408
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $562 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
36.9% rent
3.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,657)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(91)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,254)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(70)
6
+3%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 24.1 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, Maryland?

Rising Sun, Maryland has about 1,263 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rising Sun, Maryland earns about $27,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rising Sun, Maryland expensive?

In Rising Sun, Maryland, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Rising Sun, Maryland?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rising Sun, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rising Sun, Maryland?

About 6.8% of people in Rising Sun, Maryland 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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