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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,429	94.51%
Two or more races	111	4.32%
Black or African American	21	0.82%
Native American	7	0.27%
Other race	2	0.08%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rising Sun Marital Status

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