Rising Sun, IN City Data

Rising Sun, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,470 people who live in Rising Sun and approximately 5,623 who live in Ohio County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rising Sun to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rising Sun. We have included Rising Sun housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rising Sun Information

Ohio County where Rising Sun resides is 87.47 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,623 and has a population rank of 2,812 out of all the places in the United States.

Rising Sun has a total of 2,470 people and of those residents there are 1,169 males and 1,301 females. The median age of the male population is 35.4 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 63 births each year and around 48 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rising Sun varies per year, but currently 2,457 are one race and 13 are two or more races.

Of the 2,470 people who live in Rising Sun, there are 658 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rising Sun is 336 male and 322 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,876.

General Rising Sun Information
Total area in square miles - Ohio County	87.47
Water area in square miles - Ohio County	N/A
Resident population - Ohio County	5,623
Population rank - Ohio County	2,812
Total population	2,470
Total population (male)	1,169
Total population (female)	1,301
Population median age (male)	35.4
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Ohio County	63
Deaths- Ohio County	48
Population of one race	2,457
Population of two or more races	13
Population under 20 years	658
Population under 20 years (male)	336
Population under 20 years (female)	322
Total population 18 years and over	1,876

Rising Sun Social Characteristics

There are 2,201 households in Rising Sun. Families make up 1,609 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rising Sun families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,318), male householder with no wife present (48) and female householder with no husband present (157). The remainder of the Rising Sun households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 613. Rising Sun, IN moving companies help people in Rising Sun move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rising Sun. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rising Sun is based, there are 2,290 females 15 and over; of those females there are 396 never married, 1,412 now married, 10 separated, 285 widowed, and 187 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6 separated, 45 widowed and 186 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rising Sun social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rising Sun.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ohio County)
Total households	2,201
Family households (families)	1,609
With own children under 18 years	757
Married-couple family	1,318
With own children under 18 years	597
Male householder, no wife present, family	48
With own children under 18 years	53
Female householder, no husband present, family	157
With own children under 18 years	114
Nonfamily households	613
Householder living alone	508
65 years and over	224

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	330
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	311
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,971
Householder	645
Spouse	496
Child	700
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	39
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	12
Unmarried partner	43
Foster child	1
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	453
Male householder	145
Male householder living alone	115
Male householder not living alone	30
Female householder	244
Female householder living alone	218
Female householder not living alone	26
Nonrelatives	64
Unmarried partner	28
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	23
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,290
Never married	396
Now married	1,412
Separated	10
Widowed	285
Divorced	187
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6
Widowed	45
Divorced	186

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,470
Male	1,169
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	102
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	17
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	52
25 to 29 years	73
30 to 34 years	79
35 to 39 years	99
40 to 44 years	88
45 to 49 years	88
50 to 54 years	58
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	26
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	49
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	10
Female	1,301
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	80
10 to 14 years	98
15 to 17 years	52
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	16
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	42
25 to 29 years	72
30 to 34 years	78
35 to 39 years	95
40 to 44 years	93
45 to 49 years	59
50 to 54 years	80
55 to 59 years	68
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	65
75 to 79 years	63
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	53

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,470
One race	2,457
White	2,421
Black or African American	24
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	13

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,424
People who are White alone	2,376
People who are Black or African American alone	23
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	18
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,293
Same house	3,312
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	660
Different state or abroad	573
Different state	565
Abroad	8

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ohio County)
Total resident population	5,623
Born in United States	3,484
State of residence	3,214
Different state	2,371
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	6

Rising Sun Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rising Sun. That total enrollment is 1,310 for the population of the country, which includes Rising Sun. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 395 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,003 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 168.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rising Sun population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,310
Pre-kindergarten	59
Public	48
Private	11
Kindergarten	80
Public	76
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	682
Public	653
Private	29
Elementary and high school	1,002
Public	968
Private	34
High school grades 9 to 12	320
Public	315
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	134
Public	102
Private	32
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	18
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	4,117

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,780
Less than 9th grade	258
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	559
High school graduate	1,688
Some college, no degree	618
Associate's degree	218
Bachelor's degree	439
Graduate or professional degree	11.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	268

Rising Sun Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,407 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rising Sun. The Rising Sun occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (674), service occupations (489), sales and office occupations (619), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (11), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (383) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (641). The 4,407 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,256 private wage and salary workers, 303 government workers, 250 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ohio County)
Population 16 years and over	4,407
In labor force	2,964
Civilian labor force	2,959
Employed	2,817
Unemployed	142
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	2,251
In labor force	1,337
Civilian labor force	1,337
Unemployed Civilian labor force	74
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,156
In labor force	1,627
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	68
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ohio County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,794
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,330
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	299
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	53
Other means	17
Worked at home	91
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	73,775

OCCUPATION (Ohio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	674
Management, professional, and related occupations	674
Service occupations	489
Sales and office occupations	619
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	11
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	383
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	641

INDUSTRY (Ohio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	674
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	33
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	566
Wholesale trade	98
Retail trade	254
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	275
Information	66
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	78
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	187
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	376
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	433
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	85

CLASS OF WORKER (Ohio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	674
Private wage and salary workers	2,256
Government workers	303
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	250
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rising Sun Housing Characteristics

In Rising Sun, IN there are 2,424 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,201 occupied and 223 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rising Sun, there are 1,767 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22 units in Rising Sun. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rising Sun, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rising Sun, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rising Sun. There are 48 housing units with rent less than $200, 45 with rent between $200-299, 129 with rent between $300-499 and 175 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rising Sun gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rising Sun, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ohio County)
Total housing units	2,424
Occupied housing units	2,201
Vacant housing units	223

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ohio County)
Total housing units	2,424
1-unit, detached	1,767
1-unit, attached	22
2 units	93
3 or 4 units	71
5 to 9 units	34
10 to 19 units	28
20 to 49 units	53
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	352

HOUSING TENURE (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	2,201
Owner-occupied	1,709
Renter-occupied	492

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	2,201
No vehicles available	163
2 vehicle available	1,507
3 vehicles available	455
4 vehicles available	208
5 or more vehicles available	73

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	2,201
Utility gas	640
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	712
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	281
Coal or coke
Wood	100
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	2,201
Less Than $50,000	1,709
$50,000 to $99,999	509
$100,000 to $149,999	284
$150,000 to $199,999	131
$200,000 to $299,999	57
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	97,100

GROSS RENT (Ohio County)
Occupied units paying rent	492
Less than $200	48
$200 to $299	45
$300 to $499	129
$500 to $699	141
$700 to $999	34
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A