| Official Name: | Rising Sun, Indiana |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Motto: | "Rising Sun Is Really Fun!" |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Rising Sun |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ohio |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Randolph |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Steve Slack (R) |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.89 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.34 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.23 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.63 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.50 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.13 |
| Area Water Percent: | 7.64 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2248 |
| Population Density Km2: | 577.81 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1496.67 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Coordinates: | 38.9531°N -84.8544°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | < |
| Elevation Ft: | 509 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 47040 |
| Area Code: | 812 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-64674[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2396381 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Rising Sun is a city in Randolph Township and the county seat of Ohio County, Indiana, United States,[3] along the Ohio River. It is also the only incorporated community in the county. The population of Rising Sun was 2,304 at the 2010 census.
The town was registered in 1816 by John James, originally of Frederick County, Maryland.[4] At the time, it had a population of about 700. Many German immigrants settled in Rising Sun.[5] The Rising Sun post office has been in operation since 1844.[6]
In the 1830s, Rising Sun was a seasonal stop for hundreds of flatboats daily heading down the Ohio River.[7]
The Clore Plow Works-J.W. Whitlock and Company and Rising Sun Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Joseph Barricklow (1867 - 1924), Illinois lawyer and state legislator, was born in Rising Sun.[8]
According to the 2010 census, Rising Sun has a total area of 1.569sqmi, of which 1.45sqmi (or 92.42%) is land and 0.119sqmi (or 7.58%) is water.[9]
The Rising Star Casino Resort (formerly known as Grand Victoria Casino & Resort) was opened in October 1996 by an affiliate of Hyatt Corporation with a 2,700-passenger riverboat and 40,000 square feet of gaming space.[10]
As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 2,304 people, 1,004 households, and 591 families living in the city. The population density was 1589PD/sqmi. There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of 775.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 1,004 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,470 people, 1,034 households, and 645 families living in the city. The population density was 1664.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 754sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.02% White, 0.97% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 1,034 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $46,731. Males had a median income of $35,213 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,221. 10.3% of the population and 7.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.1% are under the age of 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older.
The town has a lending library, the Ohio County Public Library.[12]