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Rising Sun

County:
Ohio County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.502
State:
Indiana

Rising Sun is a city located in Ohio County, Indiana. Rising Sun has a 2025 population of 2,227. It is also the county seat of Ohio County. Rising Sun is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,229 in 2020.

The average household income in Rising Sun is $68,271 with a poverty rate of 13.58%.The median age in Rising Sun is 42.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
1,483
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Rising Sun Population

Rising Sun Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rising Sun includes 94.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,42994.51%
Two or more races1114.32%
Black or African American210.82%
Native American70.27%
Other race20.08%

Rising Sun Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rising Sun's average per capita income is $39,830. Household income levels show a median of $54,821. The poverty rate stands at 13.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,227-
Families$58,665$77,843
Households$54,821$68,271
Non Families$31,927$37,319

$39,830

Average Income

$54,821

Median Household Income

13.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)