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Rush County

Indiana · 16,767 residents (2025 est.) · 408.137 sq mi
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Rush County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,473. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% 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 $166,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,739
−8%since 2000
from 18,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Rush County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,473
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,606
+76%since 2000
from $17,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+1%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(17,794)
Black0.6%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(92)
Asian0.5%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(710)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(15,803)
Black0.6%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(321)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(509)
Diversity Score13.4%(2,247)
Segregation Score30.8%(5,158)
Diversity Score
13
+245%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
+3%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rush County, Indiana?

Rush County, Indiana has about 16,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rush County, Indiana?

The typical household in Rush County, Indiana earns about $66,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rush County, Indiana expensive?

In Rush County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $166,800, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Rush County, Indiana?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rush County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rush County, Indiana?

About 11.9% of people in Rush County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rush County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rush County, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,390 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9743Census Tract 9742Census Tract 9745Census Tract 9741Census Tract 9744
9 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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