Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rising Sun
Household size in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Rising Sun average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rising Sun skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Rising Sun, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rising Sun
Renters in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rising Sun is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.8% of the housing in Rising Sun, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rising Sun are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $297 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $421 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $606 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rising Sun costs $606 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rising Sun
Bachelor's degrees in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rising Sun: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rising Sun have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rising Sun
| Period | Rising Sun | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rising Sun has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rising Sun compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 26.8% | 1982 | $606 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Maunie | 2.65 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 23.7% | 1979 | $614 | 18.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Savah | 2.74 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 17.8% | 1980 | $834 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 0.1% |
| Emma | 2.79 | 48.1 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 26.8% | 1982 | $606 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Grafton | 3.05 | 40.7 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $807 | 20.1% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Upton | 2.52 | 43.6 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 1982 | $805 | 32.2% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| New Haven | 2.23 | 46.5 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 1973 | $645 | 14.7% | 88.8% | 15.8% |
| Epworth | 1.98 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 20.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $654 | 22.2% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
| Hovey | 2.31 | 45.0 | 4.5% | 13.4% | 5.9% | 1981 | $805 | 36.8% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Herald | 2.07 | 56.7 | 3.7% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1971 | $680 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Solitude | 2.43 | 57.1 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 16.1% | 1978 | $859 | 25.7% | 93.0% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rising Sun. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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