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Rushville

Indiana · 6,171 residents (2025 est.) · 3.435 sq mi
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Rushville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,434. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,300. Households here earn about 26% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,036
+1%since 2000
from 5,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,757 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Rushville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,434
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,123
+65%since 2000
from $17,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+12%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−8%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,766)
Black1.6%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(418)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(5,440)
Black1.8%(106)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(228)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(262)
Diversity Score23%(1,389)
Diversity Score
23
+230%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rushville, Indiana?

Rushville, Indiana has about 6,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rushville, Indiana?

The typical household in Rushville, Indiana earns about $53,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rushville, Indiana expensive?

In Rushville, Indiana, the median home is worth about $127,300, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Rushville, Indiana?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rushville, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rushville, Indiana?

About 17.3% of people in Rushville, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rushville, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rushville, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 503 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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