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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rushford

Minnesota · 1,696 residents · 1.65 sq mi
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Rushford is a city of 1,696 people in Minnesota. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $347 a month. The typical home is worth $76,500, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,696
+14%since 1990
from 1,485 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+16%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Rushford
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(180)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(221)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(214)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(129)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(171)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.3%(107)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,159
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,508
+64%since 1990
from $10,042 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
75.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
24.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,478)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,679)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(33)
Korean0.3%(5)
Ancestry
German31.8%(581)
Norwegian28.3%(517)
American14.9%(272)
Irish5.3%(96)
English3.3%(60)
Dutch2.4%(43)
Swedish2.1%(39)
Polish2%(36)
Slovene1.6%(29)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(28)
Danish0.8%(14)
Scottish0.7%(12)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(11)
Hungarian0.6%(11)
Italian0.5%(9)
French0.4%(7)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Russian0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(155)
Married65.4%(408)
Widowed3.7%(23)
Divorced6.1%(38)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(125)
Married54.2%(411)
Widowed22.2%(168)
Divorced7.1%(54)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(33)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.7%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rushford, Minnesota?

Rushford, Minnesota has about 1,696 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rushford, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rushford, Minnesota earns about $37,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rushford, Minnesota expensive?

In Rushford, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $76,500, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Rushford, Minnesota?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rushford, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rushford, Minnesota?

About 6.2% of people in Rushford, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rushford, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rushford, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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