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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rush Center

Kansas · 176 residents · 0.361 sq mi
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Rush Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,500. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $28,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

176
−9%since 1990
from 194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
488 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 537 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.0
+6%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1091411742062381990201020202024Rush Center
2024179
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,006
+84%since 1990
from $8,705 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
18.1% rent
0.9
−18%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.4 min
−51%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rush Center, Kansas?

Rush Center, Kansas has about 176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rush Center, Kansas earns about $31,500 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 $28,300, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Rush Center, Kansas?

About 6.9% 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 5.6% 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 18 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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