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Risingsun

Ohio · 546 residents (2025 est.) · 0.57 sq mi
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Risingsun has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,705. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,400. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
737
+19%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,293 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−6%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4115005896787671990201020202024Risingsun
2024737
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,705
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,718
+98%since 2000
from $15,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+11%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(52)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other4.5%(33)
Diversity Score27.2%(200)
Diversity Score
27
+355%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Risingsun, Ohio?

Risingsun, Ohio has about 737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Risingsun, Ohio?

The typical household in Risingsun, Ohio earns about $66,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Risingsun, Ohio expensive?

In Risingsun, Ohio, the median home is worth about $102,400, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Risingsun, Ohio?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Risingsun, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Risingsun, Ohio?

About 11.3% of people in Risingsun, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Risingsun, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Risingsun, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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