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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rush County

Indiana · 18,129 residents · 408.137 sq mi
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Rush County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,111. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,129
−1%vs 2000
vs 18,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K17K18K18K1990201020202024Rush County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(1,249)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(1,367)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,467)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(1,529)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(1,113)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(2,723)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(2,446)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(1,888)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.3%(1,680)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(1,493)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(855)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(319)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,111
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,152 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,869
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,997 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
28.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(17,935)
Black0.7%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(69)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(262)
Chilean0.2%(34)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German19%(3,181)
English16.9%(2,822)
Irish12.6%(2,113)
American10%(1,668)
Scottish1.7%(277)
Italian1.6%(269)
Dutch0.9%(153)
Swiss0.8%(139)
French0.8%(132)
Polish0.6%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(98)
Welsh0.5%(86)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(48)
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Belgian0.2%(30)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,742)
Married56.9%(3,864)
Widowed3.4%(228)
Divorced14%(953)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(1,536)
Married54.3%(3,801)
Widowed11.1%(778)
Divorced12.6%(885)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rush County, Indiana?

Rush County, Indiana has about 18,129 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Rush County, Indiana earns about $25,111 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 $41,200, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Rush County, Indiana?

About 8.7% 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 11.2% of people in Rush County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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