County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $185,594 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rush County?
- The poverty rate in Rush County is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rush County?
- $661,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rush County?
- The median gross rent in Rush County is $2,480 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rush County residents have a college degree?
- 67.4% of adults in Rush County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,210
Median Income
$185,594
Median Home Value
$661,300
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,508 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$149,800 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+45.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+8.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,210
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.5%
Black 6.3%
Asian 14.7%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 4.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.5%
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Korean
1.0%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$185,594
±$10,417
+$112,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$217,742
Median Family Income
$210,684
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
2.9%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
44.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,283
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$661,300
+$457,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,480
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
18.9%
$500k–$1M
66.3%
$1M+
10.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.1%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
27.2%
$2.5–3.5k
20.4%
$3.5k+
28.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.9%
Single-fam. att.
34.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.4%
+32.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.7%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.7%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Public Admin
9.0%
Finance
8.9%
Retail
7.9%
Information
4.7%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
64.9%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
8.7%
Production
4.9%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
63.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
27.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,903
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.6%
Naturalized Citizen
74.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.2%
Latin America
17.9%
Africa
8.9%
Europe
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.8%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023