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Rush Center

Kansas · 136 residents (2025 est.) · 0.361 sq mi
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Rush Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $81,700. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179
+2%since 2000
from 176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
496 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 488 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+4%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091411742062381990201020202024Rush Center
2024179
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,578
+110%since 2000
from $16,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+44.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+28%since 2010
from 0.262 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance31.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical31.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+29%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(5)
Diversity Score8.1%(15)
Diversity Score
8
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+209%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+36.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rush Center, Kansas?

Rush Center, Kansas has about 179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rush Center, Kansas?

The typical household in Rush Center, Kansas earns about $70,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rush Center, Kansas expensive?

In Rush Center, Kansas, the median home is worth about $81,700.

How educated are people in Rush Center, Kansas?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rush Center, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rush Center, Kansas?

About 11.2% of people in Rush Center, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rush Center, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rush Center, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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