City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Rushville, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rushville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

254
Residents
$58,750
Median income
$39,200
Median home
$1,077
Median rent (state)

Rushville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rushville lands in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rushville, MO

254 people live in Rushville, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $58,750 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.9%. Typical homes in Rushville are valued around $39,200, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. About 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Rushville (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,077 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

254 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$58,750 /yr

Poverty 20.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Rushville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Rushville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rushville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Rushville near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rushville ranks #817 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rushville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#325 of 842
61st percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#304 of 875
63rd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#817 of 833
2nd percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#151 of 875
83rd percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#343 of 875
60th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rushville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$39,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rushville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rushville, MO Rushville, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rushville, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rushville, MO median $58,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rushville, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rushville, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
254
Median Income
$58,750
Median Home Value
$39,200
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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218 residents220 residents222 residents224 residents226 residents228 residents 202020212022202320242025 226 residents 221 residents ▼ -2.2%
Rushville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.7%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
3.6%

Based on 115 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rushville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,077/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Junction City
254 people
Houstonia
255 people
St. Mary
255 people
High Hill
252 people
Stella
252 people
West Sullivan
252 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rushville's 254 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Noma, FL
254 people
Donovan, IL
254 people
Harvel, IL
254 people
Perry, IL
254 people
Dupont, IN
254 people
Kirkville, IA
254 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rushville's $58,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dodge City, AL
$58,750 median income
Emmet, AR
$58,750 median income
Horseshoe Lake, AR
$58,750 median income
Mechanicsville, CT
$58,750 median income
Arcade, GA
$58,750 median income
Pulaski, GA
$58,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rushville, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rushville, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.0% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 89.0% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rushville compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rushville (this city) 254 $58,750
Junction City 254 $25,833
Houstonia 255 $37,396
St. Mary 255 $57,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rushville, MO?

What is the population of Rushville, MO? +

254 people live in Rushville, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rushville, MO? +

Rushville households earn a median of $58,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rushville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rushville; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rushville, MO? +

Homes in Rushville carry a median value of $39,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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