Census Bureau data for Rusk city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rusk city
- What is the median household income in Rusk city?
- The median household income in Rusk city is $60,119 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rusk city?
- The poverty rate in Rusk city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rusk city?
- $153,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rusk city?
- The median gross rent in Rusk city is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rusk city residents have a college degree?
- 8.6% of adults in Rusk city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,332
Median Income
$60,119
Median Home Value
$153,500
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,010 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$69,200 (+82.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-10.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.0 pp (+47.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,332
Median Age
39.0
Female
27.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.4%
Black 29.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,119
±$23,904
-$16,173 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,167
Median Family Income
$74,600
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
25.3%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,153
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$153,500
-$106,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
31.5%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
33.5%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.6%
-24.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
25.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.4%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
10.6%
Government Workers
24.3%
Private For-Profit
65.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.3%
Agriculture
4.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Food Prep
21.4%
Production
19.7%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
59.9%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
974
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
21.7%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 14.9%
Working age (18–64): 85.1%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
26.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.9%
Asia
13.7%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023