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Rush City

Minnesota · 3,079 residents · 4.25 sq mi
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Rush City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,707. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,079
+46%since 2000
from 2,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
724 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 495 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
+6%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Rush City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,707
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,913
−39%since 2000
from $14,668 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+43%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,868)
Black4.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3%(64)
Asian1.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(431)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(2,417)
Black13.1%(404)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(76)
Asian1.3%(41)
Other7.2%(222)
Diversity Score49.1%(1,512)
Diversity Score
49
+139%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
82.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
Female
17.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−79.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rush City, Minnesota?

Rush City, Minnesota has about 3,079 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rush City, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rush City, Minnesota earns about $43,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rush City, Minnesota expensive?

In Rush City, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $147,300, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Rush City, Minnesota?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rush City, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rush City, Minnesota?

About 12.7% of people in Rush City, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rush City, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rush City, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,582 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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