1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Rising Sun city

Total population.............................................. 2,311 SEX Male............................................................. 1,071 Female........................................................... 1,240 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 187 5 to 17 years.................................................... 389 18 to 20 years................................................... 96 21 to 24 years................................................... 125 25 to 44 years................................................... 678 45 to 54 years................................................... 199 55 to 59 years................................................... 109 60 to 64 years................................................... 102 65 to 74 years................................................... 212 75 to 84 years................................................... 137 85 years and over................................................ 77 Median age....................................................... 33.6 Under 18 years...................................................... 576 Percent of total population...................................... 24.9 65 years and over................................................... 426 Percent of total population...................................... 18.4 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 910 Family households (families)..................................... 613 Married-couple families....................................... 508 Percent of total households................................ 55.8 Other family, male householder................................ 25 Other family, female householder.............................. 80 Nonfamily households............................................. 297 Percent of total households................................ 32.6 Householder living alone...................................... 262 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 162 Persons living in households..................................... 2,253 Persons per household............................................ 2.48 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 58 Institutionalized persons..................................... 58 Other persons in group quarters............................... 0 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 2,267 Black............................................................ 34 Percent of total population................................... 1.5 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 3 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 7 Percent of total population................................... 0.3 Other race....................................................... 0 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 2 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Total housing units........................................... 962 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 910 Owner occupied................................................ 644 Percent owner occupied..................................... 70.8 Renter occupied............................................... 266 Vacant housing units............................................. 52 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 6 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.1 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 4.3 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.61 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.15 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 25 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 613 1-unit, attached................................................. 23 2 to 4 units..................................................... 98 5 to 9 units..................................................... 12 10 or more units................................................. 67 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 149 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 477 Less than $50,000............................................. 325 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 140 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 11 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 0 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 1 $300,000 or more.............................................. 0 Median (dollars).............................................. 42,100 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 242 Less than $250................................................ 189 $250 to $499.................................................. 52 $500 to $749.................................................. 1 $750 to $999.................................................. 0 $1,000 or more................................................ 0 Median (dollars).............................................. 193 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 910 White......................................................... 896 Black......................................................... 11 Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.2 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 2 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 1 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Other race.................................................... 0 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 1 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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