Rush County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,947 #3,035 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $59,970 -20.2% #2,086 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 45.2 years +16.2% #715 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $83,600 -70.3% #3,143 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $711 -38.9% #2,693 / 3,222
16th
Poverty Rate 11.1% -11.6% #1,048 / 3,222
67th

Demographics

Rush County has a population of 2,947, making it the #3,035 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rush County is $59,970, ranking #2,086 out of 3,222 counties — 20.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$59,970 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,086 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,000 +16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #275 of 3,222
91th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,048 of 3,222
67th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,061 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,785 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,119 of 3,222
34th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rush County is $83,600 (-70.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $711/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.

Median Home Value
$83,600 −70.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,143 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$711 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,693 of 3,222
16th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.6% +20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,032 of 3,222
68th percentile
77.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Rush County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,456 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Rush County, Kansas

Rush County, Kansas has a total population of 2,947, making it the 3,035th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rush County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rush County is $59,970, which ranks #2,086 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Rush County is $83,600, 70.3% below the national median. Renters in Rush County pay a median gross rent of $711 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rush County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Rush County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.5%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Rush County, Kansas 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.