Rush County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War physician Dr. Benjamin Rush, the county was organized in 1822
County Seat: Rushville
Largest City: Rushville (2022 population: 6,135)
Population per Square Mile: 41.28
Square Miles: 408.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 16,752 | 76 | 0.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 16,847 | 76 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 15,548 | 77 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.6% | 68 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 186 | 27 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 11 | 61 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -20 | 36 | -0.3% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 950 | 77 | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,746 | 76 | 16.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,282 | 77 | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,915 | 76 | 23.5% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,514 | 77 | 27.1% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,266 | 80 | 19.6% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 42.1 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 70 | 76 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 66 | 80 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 182 | 71 | 1.1% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 69 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 16,140 | 76 | 96.8% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 208 | 81 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,356 | 76 | 98.1% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 317 | 79 | 1.9% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,719 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,244 | 76 | 18.5% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,208 | 81 | 32.9% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 380 | 81 | 5.7% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,815 | 77 | 27.0% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 7,373 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 7,357 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,783 | 80 | 65.0% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $147,200 | 57 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,936 | 66 | 26.3% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $579 | 56 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 2,253 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 2,130 | 79 | 0.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 11,642 | 77 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.4% | 54 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.7% | 67 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $55,087 | 25 | 94.5% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 61,653 | 61 | 92.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.2% | 45 | 97.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.1% | 52 | 91.6% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 6 | 84 | 0.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,434 | 74 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,224 | 76 | 0.2% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 202 | 76 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 13 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 201 | 77 | 0.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,955 | 72 | 0.3% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 8,734 | 72 | 0.3% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 221 | 80 | 0.2% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 67 | 80.6% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 65 | 85.7% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,598 | 100.0% | $416,305 | 100.0% | $54,791 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,149 | 67.8% | $246,193 | 59.1% | $47,814 |
| Farm Proprietors | 502 | 6.6% | $46,592 | 11.2% | $92,813 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,947 | 25.6% | $64,033 | 15.4% | $32,888 |
| Farm | 598 | 7.9% | $51,157 | 12.3% | $85,547 |
| Nonfarm | 7,000 | 92.1% | $365,148 | 87.7% | $52,164 |
| Private | 5,859 | 77.1% | $297,740 | 71.5% | $50,818 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 363 | 4.8% | $9,093 | 2.2% | $25,050 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 56 | 0.7% | $991 | 0.2% | $17,696 |
| Construction | 624 | 8.2% | $31,742 | 7.6% | $50,869 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 82 | 1.1% | $5,170 | 1.2% | $63,049 |
| Manufacturing | 1,011 | 13.3% | $72,147 | 17.3% | $71,362 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 242 | 3.2% | $11,027 | 2.6% | $45,566 |
| Retail Trade | 743 | 9.8% | $29,301 | 7.0% | $39,436 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 455 | 6.0% | $31,137 | 7.5% | $68,433 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,380* | 18.2%* | $53,199* | 12.8%* | $38,550* |
| Government | 1,141 | 15.0% | $67,408 | 16.2% | $59,078 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,412 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 29 | 100.0% | 65.0% | $12,412 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Rush County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Carthage | 917 | 5.4% |
| Glenwood | 168 | 1.0%* |
| Rushville | 6,135 | 36.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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