Rush County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Rush County has a population of 16,739 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #2,055 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.9%. The median home value is $166,800, and the median household income is $66,473, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Rush County has a population of 16,739, making it the #2,055 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Rush County is $66,473, ranking #1,471 out of 3,222 counties — 11.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Rush County is $166,800 (-40.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $873/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.9%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Rush County, 18.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.9% below the national average, ranking #2,244 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Rush County is 75.0 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Rush County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Rush County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Rush County is 61.7%. The mean commute time is 29.6 min, which is 7.4% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Rush County voted Republican with a margin of 54.0%. The vote was 21.9% Dem / 75.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .
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About Rush County, Indiana
Rush County, Indiana has a total population of 16,739, making it the 2,055th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rush County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Rush County is $66,473, which ranks #1,471 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Rush County is $166,800, 40.8% below the national median. Renters in Rush County pay a median gross rent of $873 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Rush County, 18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.
Rush County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).
All data for Rush County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.