Rising Sun-Lebanon Authority

Rising Sun-Lebanon is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 4,163.

Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware

Rising Sun-Lebanon is a Delaware town in Kent County, Delaware, home to 4,163 residents. At $113,529 median household income, Rising Sun-Lebanon sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

Located in Kent County, Delaware, Rising Sun-Lebanon operates within Delaware's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Rising Sun-Lebanon has approximately 4,163 residents. The median age is 31.9 years. Roughly 68% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $389,900.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 59.0%
• Black or African American: 22.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
• Asian: 0.9%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rising Sun-Lebanon is $113,529. Poverty rate stands at 8.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.5%. Educational attainment: 36.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rising Sun-Lebanon:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Jenkins Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Kent County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 32 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.