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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rusk County
- What is the median household income in Rusk County?
- The median household income in Rusk County is $68,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rusk County?
- The poverty rate in Rusk County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rusk County?
- $161,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rusk County?
- The median gross rent in Rusk County is $972 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rusk County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Rusk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,310
Median Income
$68,571
Median Home Value
$161,200
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,557 (+45.9%)
Home Value:
+$44,900 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-60.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,310
Median Age
55.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,571
±$14,552
-$7,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,959
Median Family Income
$75,417
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
744
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$161,200
-$99,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$972
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.3%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
12.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
72.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.8%
Edu/Health
20.5%
Construction
9.3%
Agriculture
7.0%
Transportation
6.3%
Retail
5.5%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Production
23.7%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
18.2%
Food Prep
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.4 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
620
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
11.8%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
15.6%
85+
11.1%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
26.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rusk County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rusk County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 396 | 855 |
| Smith County | 209 | 422 |
| Other flows - South | 111 | 249 |
| Other flows - West | 100 | 195 |
| Nacogdoches County | 63 | 117 |
| Harrison County | 49 | 102 |
| Tarrant County | 45 | 101 |
| Harris County | 39 | 63 |
| Cherokee County | 38 | 82 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 62 |