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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rush County

Kansas · 3,551 residents · 717.763 sq mi
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Rush County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,268. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $33,100. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,551
−8%since 1990
from 3,842 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.6
+4%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Rush County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,268
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,356 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,033
+71%since 1990
from $10,516 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
18.0% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+6%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,825)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(28)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score2.9%(111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,471)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score3.6%(130)
Diversity Score
4
+27%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−40%since 1990
from 22.2 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.

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Compare Rush County to nearby counties

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Home value$93,000+181%
Population5,991+111%
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RUSH COUNTY VS
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Income$63,084+102%
Home value$216,300+553%
Population29,075+922%
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RUSH COUNTY VS
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Income$58,851+88%
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RUSH COUNTY VS
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Home value$89,700+171%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rush County, Kansas?

Rush County, Kansas has about 3,551 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rush County, Kansas earns about $31,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rush County, Kansas expensive?

In Rush County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $33,100, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Rush County, Kansas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Rush County, Kansas?

About 9.7% of people in Rush County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rush County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rush County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 291 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9723
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ZIP 67548ZIP 67575ZIP 67565ZIP 67556ZIP 67520ZIP 67511ZIP 67513ZIP 67553ZIP 67559
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