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Rushmore

Minnesota · 373 residents (2025 est.) · 0.254 sq mi
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Rushmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,700. Households here earn about 50% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
362
−4%since 2000
from 376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,425 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2542913283654021990201020202024Rushmore
2024362
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,910
+68%since 2000
from $14,216 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−1%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.3%
+61.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+112%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(15)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(250)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino26.5%(96)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(14)
Diversity Score56.4%(204)
Diversity Score
56
+448%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+127%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rushmore, Minnesota?

Rushmore, Minnesota has about 362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rushmore, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rushmore, Minnesota earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rushmore, Minnesota expensive?

In Rushmore, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $114,700, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Rushmore, Minnesota?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rushmore, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rushmore, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of people in Rushmore, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rushmore, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rushmore, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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