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CITY · 2020 ACS

Rushville

Indiana · 6,208 residents · 3.435 sq mi
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Rushville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,789. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $90,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,208
+4%since 2000
from 5,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Rushville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(388)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(364)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(407)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(437)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(759)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(716)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(787)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(825)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(626)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(327)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(184)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,789
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,233 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,762
+45%since 2000
from $17,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$726
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.2% rent
1.7
−24%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rushville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,766)
Black1.6%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(24)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(5,759)
Black1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(119)
Asian0.7%(41)
Other1.1%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(108)
Ancestry
German14.8%(915)
American14.5%(898)
Irish13.2%(817)
English8.5%(526)
Italian3%(183)
French1.6%(97)
Dutch1.4%(89)
Scottish1%(63)
British0.9%(54)
Polish0.5%(31)
Slovene0.5%(28)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(28)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
25.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
52.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(709)
Married49.6%(1,145)
Widowed3.5%(81)
Divorced16.2%(373)
Women 15+
Never married30%(840)
Married38.4%(1,075)
Widowed12.7%(355)
Divorced19%(531)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rushville, Indiana?

Rushville, Indiana has about 6,208 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rushville, Indiana?

The typical household in Rushville, Indiana earns about $53,789 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 $90,900, and the typical rent is about $726 a month.

How educated are people in Rushville, Indiana?

About 12.7% 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 11.2% 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 675 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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