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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rush County
- What is the median household income in Rush County?
- The median household income in Rush County is $64,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rush County?
- The poverty rate in Rush County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rush County?
- $155,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rush County?
- The median gross rent in Rush County is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rush County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Rush County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,734
Median Income
$64,393
Median Home Value
$155,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,047 (+18.5%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+20.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+23.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,734
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,393
±$4,169
-$5,658 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,429
Median Family Income
$79,550
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,364
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$155,900
-$45,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
60.1%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.4%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.1%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.9%
Retail
6.7%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
25.8%
Food Prep
17.0%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,650
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
17.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.8%
Europe
42.6%
Asia
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rush County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rush County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 82 | 167 |
| Marion County | 52 | 86 |
| Decatur County | 46 | 83 |
| Fayette County | 46 | 109 |
| Hancock County | 40 | 63 |
| Henry County | 36 | 70 |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 56 |
| Johnson County | 22 | 38 |