Rising Sun
In Ohio County, Indiana.
- Population
- 2,570
- Median household income
- $54,821
- Median home value
- $141,500
+22.4%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
+41.2%’19–’23
Rising Sun, a community in Ohio County, Indiana, has 2,570 residents. The median household income of $54,821 is below the Ohio County median ($67,942).
Between 2019 and 2023, Rising Sun's population grew 22.4% from 2,099 to 2,570, while its median home value rose 41.2% from $100,200 to $141,500.
Owners occupy 66.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,570
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,821
- Median home value
- $141,500
- Median gross rent
- $797
- Housing units
- 1,163
- Homeownership rate
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0992,570
$40,329$54,821
$100,200$141,500
$602$797
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,099 | $40,329 | $100,200 | $602 |
| 2020 | 2,108 | $41,000 | $105,100 | $598 |
| 2021 | 2,271 | $41,603 | $116,200 | $640 |
| 2022 | 2,420 | $46,214 | $134,200 | $796 |
| 2023 | 2,570 | $54,821 | $141,500 | $797 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5412.7%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over10.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 131 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 411 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 203 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 270 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 287 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 327 | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 329 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 334 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 278 | 10.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,429 | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 111 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate43.8%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 800 | 43.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 556 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 229 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 97 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 984 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 110 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 85 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 471 | 41.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 268 | 23.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 117 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 149 | 13.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 13.6% (342 of 2,519)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 693 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 403 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,096 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 67 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 725 | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 371 | 33.9% |
1-unit, detached66.9%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units10.4%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units4.5%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 778 | 66.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 121 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 63 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 52 | 4.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 86 | 7.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1864674
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.9537, -84.8533
Indiana rankings
21- Largest by population in Indiana
- Most densely populated in Indiana
- Highest median household income in Indiana
- Highest median home value in Indiana
- Most affordable home values in Indiana
- Highest median gross rent in Indiana
- Cheapest median gross rent in Indiana
- Oldest by median age in Indiana
- Youngest by median age in Indiana
- Most college-educated in Indiana
- Highest poverty rate in Indiana
- Lowest poverty rate in Indiana
- Highest homeownership rate in Indiana
- Lowest homeownership rate in Indiana
- Longest commutes in Indiana
- Shortest commutes in Indiana
- Largest households in Indiana
- Newest housing in Indiana
- Oldest housing in Indiana
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Indiana
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Indiana
Other places in Ohio County
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