City · Nebraska
Rushville, Nebraska
Rushville, city, in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Rushville had 767 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 816 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 877 (±188). GEOID 3142775.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
767
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 816 · ACS 2020-2024: 877 ±188
Median household income
$53,958
±$11,847 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$98,400
±$19,550 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$875
±$242 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Rushville and what county is it in?
Rushville is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 710 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 767 people lived in Rushville on July 1, 2025, down 6.8% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 816 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 877 (±188).
| Measure | Rushville | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 877 ±188 | 5,014 | no clear change |
| Households | 373 ±80 | 2,108 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.27 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 462 ±94 | 2,704 | no clear change |
Rushville's population since 2000
From 999 in 2000 to 767 in 2025: down 23.2%. 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 42.6 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 20.0%.
| Measure | Rushville | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±6.7 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±4.5 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.5% ±7.9 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±5.8 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±5.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1% ±9.7 pts | 80.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±10.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±7.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±5.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±6.1 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±5.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±7.3 pts | 24.2% | +11.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±8.4 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
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 373 households earn less than $53,958 a year (±$11,847), against $60,121 in Sheridan County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $41,946 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rushville | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,958 ±$11,847 | $60,121 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,108 ±$9,382 | $86,294 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,827 ±$4,220 | $38,071 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±7.2 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±13.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.4% ±10.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.7 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±7.5 pts | 84.0% | – |
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 64.9% of Rushville's occupied homes and renters 35.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,400 by its owner (±$19,550). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rushville | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,400 ±$19,550 | $113,400 | +$23,574 |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$242 | $738 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±19.0 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$188 | $1,323 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.9% ±9.6 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.1% ±9.6 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 462 ±94 | 2,704 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.1% ±13.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.7% ±4.6 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.1% ±7.9 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 2 new housing units in Rushville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.6 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
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?
78.7% of Rushville's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Rushville | Sheridan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±8.6 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±8.2 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±7.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±2.9 | 18.7 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 9517Sheridan County | 2,972 | $60,243 |
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 Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rushville is the 11,413th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 146th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
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 | 146th | 528 |
Rushville's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, 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?
21 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.