Village · Missouri
Rushville, Missouri
Rushville, village, in Buchanan County, Missouri. Rushville had 221 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 225 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 260 (±81). GEOID 2963596.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
221
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 225 · ACS 2020-2024: 260 ±81
Median household income
$60,938
±$25,228 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$73,800
±$47,537 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$825
±$335 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Rushville and what county is it in?
Rushville is a village in Buchanan County, Missouri. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,136 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rushville is in the St. Joseph, MO-KS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rushville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 221 people lived in Rushville on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 225 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 260 (±81).
| Measure | Rushville | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 260 ±81 | 83,568 | no clear change |
| Households | 99 ±29 | 33,439 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.53 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 115 ±33 | 38,472 | no clear change |
Rushville's population since 2000
From 280 in 2000 to 221 in 2025: down 21.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rushville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rushville?
The median resident of Rushville is 43.0 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.2%.
| Measure | Rushville | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±9.3 | 38.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±10.9 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±8.7 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±5.7 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±7.7 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±4.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±5.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±4.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.8% ±8.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±6.9 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±7.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±8.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±6.4 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rushville earn?
Half of Rushville's 99 households earn less than $60,938 a year (±$25,228), against $62,158 in Buchanan County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rushville | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,938 ±$25,228 | $62,158 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,399 ±$13,649 | $82,732 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,479 ±$6,251 | $33,965 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±8.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1% ±13.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±11.1 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±8.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±14.5 pts | 86.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rushville?
Owners occupy 77.8% of Rushville's occupied homes and renters 22.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,800 by its owner (±$47,537). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rushville | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,800 ±$47,537 | $166,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$335 | $902 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±22.2 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,359 ±$170 | $1,324 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.8% ±11.7 pts | 66.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.2% ±11.7 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Housing units | 115 ±33 | 38,472 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±65.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±13.8 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.8% ±13.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.6% ±15.5 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±29.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rushville building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Rushville in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rushville work and get to work?
77.9% of Rushville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Rushville | Buchanan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±11.5 pts | 60.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±12.8 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±8.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.5% ±5.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±7.1 | 17.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rushville?
No census tract lies mostly in Rushville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29Buchanan County | 3,092 | $60,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rushville) · Census block assignment files
How does Rushville compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rushville is the 16,179th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 644th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Rushville is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 644th | 936 |
Rushville's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Rushville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rushville?
26 of the 57 figures for Rushville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rushville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rushville.