Hoosiers by the Numbers
Rush County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2017 | |
| Total Population | 18,129 | 18,258 | 17,826 | 17,392 | 16,645 |
| Change Since 1990 | 129 | -303 | -737 | -1,484 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 0.7% | -1.7% | -4.1% | -8.2% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2016 to 2017 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 15 | |
| International Migration | 1 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -4 | |
| Births | 181 | |
| Deaths | 185 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2017 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 936 | 5.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,843 | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,364 | 8.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,708 | 22.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,780 | 28.7% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,014 | 18.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2017 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 48 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 56 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 162 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 16,176 | 97.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 197 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,371 | 98.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 274 | 1.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2017 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,672 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,880 | 73.1% |
| Married with Children | 1,400 | 21.0% |
| Married without Children | 2,272 | 34.1% |
| Single Parents | 578 | 8.7% |
| Other | 630 | 9.4% |
| Non-family Households | 1,792 | 26.9% |
| Living Alone | 1,554 | 23.3% |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.41 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 19,799 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 20,393 | 594 | 3.0% |
| 1970 | 20,352 | -41 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 19,604 | -748 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 18,129 | -1,475 | -7.5% |
| April 2000 | 18,258 | 129 | 0.7% |
| April 2010 | 17,392 | -866 | -4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 17,392 | 16,960 | 16,551 | 16,141 | 15,680 |
| Change Since 2010 | -432 | -841 | -1,251 | -1,712 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.5% | -4.8% | -7.2% | -9.8% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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