Risingsun, Ohio
Population, housing costs, incomes, jobs, commuting and climate in Risingsun, compared with Ohio and the U.S. using Census records and their margins of error.
Risingsun village · Incorporated village · Census GEOID 3967314 · Ohio directory
- Population · July 1, 2025
- 546 PEP Vintage 2025
- Change · 2024 to 2025
- +0.2% +1 residents
- Household income
- $66,705 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$14,177
- Home value
- $102,400 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$20,910
- Monthly gross rent
- $858 ACS 2020–2024 · ±$65
- Median age
- 32.3 years ACS 2020–2024 · ±5.0
Risingsun is an incorporated village in Wood County, Ohio, part of the Toledo, OH metropolitan area. With 546 residents on July 1, 2025, it ranks 648th in Ohio and 12,840th nationally among Census places. Its population grew by 1 (0.2%) in the year to July 2025; since April 2020 it has grown 0.7%. Median gross rent in the 2020–2024 survey is $858 a month, 17.0% below the Ohio median. Median household income is $66,705, 6.6% below the Ohio median.
Detailed demographics → Housing and cost-of-living context →
What stands out in Risingsun?
Compared with other Ohio places, Risingsun is most distinctive for a younger population, lower home values and faster population growth. Each statement below uses reliable estimates only, and survey differences from the state exceed their combined 90% margin of error.
- Median age: 32.3 years, 7.4 years younger than the Ohio median (39.7 years); lower than 90% of 887 Ohio places with reliable estimates.
- Median home value: $102,400, 52.3% below the Ohio median ($214,800); lower than 84% of 874 Ohio places with reliable estimates.
- Population change since April 2020: +0.7%; higher than 72% of 901 Ohio places with reliable estimates.
How Risingsun compares with Ohio and the U.S.
| Measure | Risingsun | Ohio | U.S. | Position in Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population change since April 2020 PEP Vintage 2025 | +0.7% | — | — | higher than 72% of 901 Ohio places |
| Residents per square mile of land PEP 2025 / Gazetteer 2025 | 958 | — | — | lower than 67% of 920 Ohio places |
| Median household income B19013 | $66,705 ±$14,177 | $71,389 | $80,734 | higher than 51% of 835 Ohio places |
| Median home value B25077 | $102,400 ±$20,910 | $214,800 | $332,700 | lower than 84% of 874 Ohio places |
| Median real estate taxes paid B25103 | $1,706 ±$362 | $2,822 | $3,119 | higher than 52% of 864 Ohio places |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $858 ±$65 | $1,034 | $1,413 | lower than 59% of 782 Ohio places |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent B25070 | 30.4% ±17.3 pp · low precision | 45.9% | 51.1% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Homeownership rate B25003 | 67.8% ±14.3 pp | 67.2% | 65.2% | lower than 61% of 882 Ohio places |
| Median age B01002 | 32.3 years ±5.0 | 39.7 years | 38.9 years | lower than 90% of 887 Ohio places |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher B15003 | 4.3% ±5.0 pp · low precision | 31.5% | 35.7% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 11.3% ±5.1 pp | 13.3% | 12.5% | lower than 63% of 383 Ohio places |
| People without health insurance B27010 | 3.4% ±5.0 pp · low precision | 6.4% | 8.4% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Households with a broadband subscription B28002 | 94.8% ±8.5 pp | 90.1% | 91.0% | higher than 83% of 893 Ohio places |
| Unemployment rate (civilian labor force) B23025 | 0.5% ±0.7 pp · low precision | 4.8% | 5.2% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Foreign-born residents B05002 | 0.5% ±0.8 pp · low precision | 5.2% | 14.1% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Workers who work from home B08301 | 4.5% ±4.6 pp · low precision | 13.0% | 15.1% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Commutes of 45 minutes or longer B08303 | 8.8% ±6.5 pp · low precision | 10.8% | 16.5% | Not ranked: low precision |
| Households without a vehicle B08201 | 6.0% ±5.9 pp · low precision | 7.5% | 8.4% | Not ranked: low precision |
Positions compare Risingsun with Ohio places in this directory whose estimate has a coefficient of variation of 30% or less (survey measures) or a published PEP value. The marker runs from the lowest value (left) to the highest (right); it is a description, not a score or a recommendation. 8 measures are shown in grey because the survey margin of error is too wide to rank reliably. With 546 residents, Risingsun has a small ACS sample; prefer the population and geography records for precise comparisons.
How many people live in Risingsun?
The latest official estimate is 546 residents on July 1, 2025. It ranks 12,840th by population nationally and 648th in Ohio among this directory’s PEP places. Population changed by 1 residents between the 2024 and 2025 estimates. These are annual estimates, not census enumerations.
| Reference date | Population | Change from previous estimate |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2020 | 541 | Separate from April 2020 base |
| July 1, 2021 | 544 | +3 |
| July 1, 2022 | 544 | +0 |
| July 1, 2023 | 543 | -1 |
| July 1, 2024 | 545 | +2 |
| July 1, 2025 | 546 | +1 |
From the revised April 2020 base to July 2025, the change is +4 residents (0.7%). This is a within-vintage comparison. Boundary adjustments can affect both the estimates and their interpretation.
Download this population chart (SVG) · Official population release
Where are the boundaries?
- Entity and stable identifier
- Risingsun village, Ohio · Incorporated village · 3967314
- Counties or equivalents · 2025 boundaries
- Wood County
- Metropolitan or micropolitan context · July 2023 delineations
- Toledo, OH — Metropolitan Statistical Area County associations use Census PEP county place parts. Each county is matched by FIPS code to the official CBSA list; a city can span several counties or statistical areas. A missing association can reflect an area outside a CBSA or changed county codes between vintages. City figures on this page remain place-level statistics.
- Land area
- 0.6 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
- Water area
- 0.0 square miles · 2025 Gazetteer
- Approximate population density
- 958 residents per square mile of land
- Internal point
- 41.267053°, -83.426911° · Census geographic reference point
Density divides the July 2025 estimate by 2025 Gazetteer land area, so it is approximate. The internal point is a locator, not an address. Census place profile reference .
Income and poverty
| Measure / survey universe | City estimate ± MOE | State estimate ± MOE | U.S. estimate ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income Households · USD/year | $66,705 ±$14,177 | $71,389 ±$321 | $80,734 ±$166 |
| Per-capita income Total population · USD/year | $31,718 ±$8,128 | $40,552 ±$167 | $44,673 ±$122 |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty level | 83 ±43 · low precision | 11.3% ±5.1 pp |
Household income combines the incomes of everyone in a household; per-capita income divides all income by every resident. The poverty rate is 11.3% (±5.1 percentage points) under the official Census definition.
Home values, rent and tenure
| Measure / survey universe | City estimate ± MOE | State estimate ± MOE | U.S. estimate ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner-occupied home value Owner-occupied housing units · USD | $102,400 ±$20,910 | $214,800 ±$742 | $332,700 ±$236 |
| Median gross rent Renter-occupied units paying cash rent · USD/month | $858 ±$65 | $1,034 ±$5 | $1,413 ±$2 |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Owner occupied | 158 ±49 | 67.8% ±14.3 pp |
| Renter occupied | 75 ±28 | 32.2% ±9.5 pp |
Owner-occupied units make up 67.8% of occupied housing. Gross rent includes estimated tenant-paid utilities and home values are owners’ own estimates; both cover 2020–2024 leases and homes rather than current listings. The median home value is 1.5 times the median household income.
See housing units, occupancy, rent burden and homeowner costs .
Monthly rent by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Monthly gross rent | 90% margin of error | Precision |
|---|---|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 1 bedroom | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 2 bedrooms | $446 | ±$365 | Low precision |
| 3 bedrooms | $850 | ±$53 | Estimate with MOE |
| 4 bedrooms | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Census table B25031 describes renter-occupied units paying cash rent within this exact place geography. Gross rent includes contract rent and estimated tenant-paid utilities. These survey medians include existing leases across 2020–2024; they are not current apartment listings. Missing categories stay unavailable, and open-ended medians remain ranges. Small bedroom categories can have large margins of error. Download source values and provenance .
Employment among residents
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force | 393 ±125 | 73.5% ±14.6 pp |
| Not in the labor force | 142 ±44 | 26.5% ±4.9 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian employed | 391 ±124 | 99.5% ±44.7 pp |
| Civilian unemployed | 2 ±3 · low precision | 0.5% ±0.7 pp · low precision |
These estimates describe residents of Risingsun wherever they work; jobs at workplaces inside the city appear under jobs located in Risingsun. They are 2020–2024 averages, not a current monthly unemployment rate.
Which industries employ residents?
Manufacturing is the largest of the published broad industry groups among employed residents: 26.6% (104 people; ±8.0 percentage points). The estimate covers residents’ industries wherever they work, rather than employers located inside the place.
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining | 0 ±18 · low precision | 0.0% ±4.7 pp · low precision |
| Construction | 24 ±26 · low precision | 6.1% ±6.5 pp · low precision |
| Manufacturing | 104 ±45 | 26.6% ±8.0 pp |
| Wholesale trade | 10 ±16 · low precision | 2.6% ±4.1 pp · low precision |
| Retail trade | 51 ±31 · low precision | 13.0% ±6.6 pp · low precision |
| Transportation, warehousing and utilities | 23 ±15 · low precision | 5.9% ±3.4 pp · low precision |
| Information | 0 ±18 · low precision | 0.0% ±4.7 pp · low precision |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing | 14 ±21 · low precision | 3.6% ±5.1 pp · low precision |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste services | 27 ±33 · low precision | 6.9% ±8.1 pp · low precision |
| Education, health care and social assistance | 87 ±37 | 22.3% ±6.5 pp |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 44 ±39 · low precision | 11.3% ±9.4 pp · low precision |
| Other services, except public administration | 5 ±15 · low precision | 1.3% ±3.8 pp · low precision |
| Public administration | 2 ±13 · low precision | 0.5% ±3.4 pp · low precision |
Occupations among employed residents
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | 98 ±47 | 25.1% ±8.9 pp |
| Service occupations | 70 ±46 · low precision | 17.9% ±10.3 pp · low precision |
| Sales and office | 97 ±36 | 24.8% ±4.7 pp |
| Natural resources, construction and maintenance | 57 ±42 · low precision | 14.6% ±9.7 pp · low precision |
| Production, transportation and material moving | 69 ±26 | 17.6% ±3.8 pp |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Management occupations | 26 ±33 · low precision | 6.6% ±8.2 pp · low precision |
| Computer and mathematical occupations | 4 ±15 · low precision | 1.0% ±3.8 pp · low precision |
| Educational instruction and library occupations | 22 ±21 · low precision | 5.6% ±5.0 pp · low precision |
| Health practitioners and technical occupations | 37 ±22 · low precision | 9.5% ±4.9 pp · low precision |
| Sales and related occupations | 49 ±27 · low precision | 12.5% ±5.5 pp |
| Transportation occupations | 14 ±18 · low precision | 3.6% ±4.6 pp · low precision |
The detailed groups are subsets of the broad groups and should not be added to them.
How residents get to work
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 288 ±109 | 80.9% ±16.7 pp |
| Carpooled | 45 ±39 · low precision | 12.6% ±10.2 pp · low precision |
| Public transportation | 7 ±11 · low precision | 2.0% ±3.0 pp · low precision |
| Taxi or ride-hailing | 0 ±13 · low precision | 0.0% ±3.7 pp · low precision |
| Motorcycle | 0 ±13 · low precision | 0.0% ±3.7 pp · low precision |
| Bicycle | 0 ±13 · low precision | 0.0% ±3.7 pp · low precision |
| Walked | 0 ±13 · low precision | 0.0% ±3.7 pp · low precision |
| Other means | 0 ±13 · low precision | 0.0% ±3.7 pp · low precision |
| Worked from home | 16 ±17 · low precision | 4.5% ±4.6 pp · low precision |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 minutes | 60 ±24 | 17.6% ±3.8 pp |
| 15–29 minutes | 119 ±54 | 35.0% ±10.7 pp |
| 30–44 minutes | 131 ±59 | 38.5% ±11.7 pp |
| 45–59 minutes | 10 ±11 · low precision | 2.9% ±3.1 pp · low precision |
| 60 minutes or longer | 20 ±21 · low precision | 5.9% ±6.0 pp · low precision |
| Category | Count ± MOE | Share ± MOE (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| No vehicle available | 14 ±14 · low precision | 6.0% ±5.9 pp · low precision |
Travel times cover workers who did not work from home. Vehicle availability is counted per household, not per driver.
Households and residents
Median age is 32.3 years (±5.0). The demographic profile covers age groups, race and Hispanic origin, household types, nativity, languages, education and moves, each compared with Ohio and the U.S.
How many jobs are located in Risingsun?
Employers in Risingsun reported 33 jobs in 2023, +10.0% compared with 2019 (30 jobs). That is 6.1 jobs for every 100 residents in the July 2023 population estimate, so most employed residents are likely to work elsewhere. These are jobs at workplaces inside the city limits, wherever the workers live, unlike resident employment figures.
With fewer than 50 jobs, the industry, earnings and age breakdown is omitted: small LODES counts include confidentiality noise.
Source: Census LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES) 8.4, workplace area characteristics, all jobs, second-quarter reference date. Census blocks are summed to 2024 place boundaries. Includes private, state and local government and federal civilian jobs; excludes self-employment, military and informal work. Counts include confidentiality noise and are less precise for small places.
Nearby station climate normals
BOWLING GREEN WWTP, OH (NOAA station USC00330862) is approximately 20.1 km from this place’s Census internal point. The table describes that station’s 1991–2020 climate normals, using NOAA’s corrected version 1.0.1. It is historical station context, rather than a forecast or an average across the city.
| Month | Average daily high (°F) | Average daily low (°F) | Precipitation (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.6 | 19.2 | 2.26 |
| February | 35.7 | 21.0 | 2.01 |
| March | 46.0 | 28.6 | 2.21 |
| April | 59.5 | 38.5 | 3.40 |
| May | 71.2 | 50.3 | 3.99 |
| June | 80.7 | 60.8 | 3.60 |
| July | 84.2 | 63.8 | 3.53 |
| August | 82.1 | 61.8 | 3.79 |
| September | 76.3 | 54.3 | 2.91 |
| October | 63.5 | 43.6 | 2.83 |
| November | 49.5 | 33.4 | 2.37 |
| December | 37.8 | 25.1 | 2.26 |
Station location: 41.3831°, -83.6111°; elevation 205.7 meters. We select the nearest station within 25 km with all 12 months of high/low temperature and precipitation marked “S” (standard) by NOAA. Standard normals meet NOAA’s data-availability rules and can include estimated missing months. Distance is a straight-line great-circle calculation from the Census internal point. Coastal exposure, elevation and urban conditions can differ between the station and an address. NOAA normals and definitions · Original station CSV · Retained station data, flags and matching details .
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Sources and data notes
Population: Census PEP Vintage 2025, published May 14, 2026. Survey measures: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates, published January 29, 2026, dollar figures in 2024 dollars. Geography: Census 2025 Gazetteer, with simplified 2024 state outlines for the locator. Statistical estimates and derived values use the same retained records in profiles, comparison, filters and downloads.
Climate uses NOAA 1991–2020 station normals (v1.0.1); jobs located in the city use LEHD LODES 8.4. Crime, school assignments and hazard scores are not inferred from these datasets, and missing values are never treated as zero. Inspect original sources, read calculation details, download this place’s source observations , or submit a correction.