Rush County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Rush County has a population of 2,947 residents and a median age of 45.2 years, making it the #3,035 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $83,600, and the median household income is $59,970, which is 20% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In Rush County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.1% below the national average, ranking #1,785 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Rush County is 69.0 years. 16.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Rush County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
16.4% of children in Rush County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Rush County is 72.4%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Rush County voted Republican with a margin of 65.5%. The vote was 16.4% Dem / 81.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.