Rush County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War physician Dr. Benjamin Rush, the county was organized in 1822
County Seat: Rushville
Largest City: Rushville (2025 population: 6,171)
Population per Square Mile: 41.09
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 (2025) | 16,767 | 77 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 16,820 | 77 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.1% | 72 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 19 | 56 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 68 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -9 | 38 | -0.1% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 923 | 77 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,739 | 78 | 16.3% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,245 | 76 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,052 | 76 | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,396 | 77 | 26.2% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,404 | 80 | 20.3% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 73 | 78 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 73 | 81 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 189 | 72 | 1.1% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 16,169 | 77 | 96.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 248 | 78 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,394 | 76 | 97.8% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 365 | 80 | 2.2% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,746 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,432 | 69 | 21.2% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,119 | 81 | 31.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 357 | 83 | 5.3% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,837 | 79 | 27.2% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 7,471 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 7,387 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,050 | 80 | 68.4% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $166,800 | 58 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,696 | 71 | 23.0% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $633 | 51 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,217 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,057 | 79 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 11,769 | 77 | 0.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91% | 34 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.6% | 57 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $60,209 | 25 | 94.0% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 66,985 | 65 | 93.1% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 11.4% | 45 | 94.2% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.3% | 49 | 90.5% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 11 | 67 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,340 | 75 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,198 | 74 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,391 | 76 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 8,107 | 76 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 284 | 79 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 56 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 43 | 89.3% | 2.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,598 | 100.0% | $438,101 | 100.0% | $57,660 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,149 | 67.8% | $277,889 | 63.4% | $53,970 |
| Farm Proprietors | 502 | 6.6% | $24,420 | 5.6% | $48,645 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,947 | 25.6% | $64,868 | 14.8% | $33,317 |
| Farm | 598 | 7.9% | $31,742 | 7.2% | $53,080 |
| Nonfarm | 7,000 | 92.1% | $406,359 | 92.8% | $58,051 |
| Private | 5,859 | 77.1% | $330,073 | 75.3% | $56,336 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 363 | 4.8% | $8,480 | 1.9% | $23,361 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 56 | 0.7% | $869 | 0.2% | $15,518 |
| Construction | 624 | 8.2% | $42,905 | 9.8% | $68,758 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 82 | 1.1% | $5,290 | 1.2% | $64,512 |
| Manufacturing | 1,011 | 13.3% | $81,699 | 18.6% | $80,810 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 242 | 3.2% | $10,881 | 2.5% | $44,963 |
| Retail Trade | 743 | 9.8% | $31,584 | 7.2% | $42,509 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 455 | 6.0% | $38,225 | 8.7% | $84,011 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,380* | 18.2%* | $44,759* | 10.2%* | $32,434* |
| Government | 1,141 | 15.0% | $76,286 | 17.4% | $66,859 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $12,092 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 30 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $12,092 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Carthage | 920 | 5.5% |
| Glenwood | 167 | 1.0%* |
| Rushville | 6,171 | 36.8% |
| * 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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