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Rush County, Indiana

Rush County, Indiana. Rush County had 16,767 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 20 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 12 towns and townships and 5 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 18139.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

16,767

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,752 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,739

Median household income

$66,473

±$5,755 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$166,800

±$8,632 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$873

±$62 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Rush County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 16,752 residents in Rush County. The Census Bureau estimates 16,767 for July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 16,739 over 408 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −83 (16,682)
2021→2022 −33 (16,649)
2022→2023 +156 (16,805)
2023→2024 −53 (16,752)
2024→2025 +15 (16,767)

Rush County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Rush County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	16,739	6,851,073	+98
Households	6,746±179	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.46±0.06	2.46	no clear change
Housing units	7,387±24	2,976,568	−95

Rush County's population since 2000

From 18,261 in 2000 to 16,767 in 2025: down 8.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 18,261
2005 (estimate) 17,826
2010 Census 17,392
2015 (estimate) 16,709
2020 Census 16,752
2025 (estimate) 16,767

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Rush County?

Rush County holds 20 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 5 census-designated places. The largest is Rushville Township with 7,672 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Rush County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Rushville Township	township	7,619	7,654±18	$57,639	$143,800	15.4%	100%
Rushville	city	6,208	6,036±373	$53,434	$127,300	17.3%	100%
Ripley Township, Rush County	township	2,035	1,882±362	$65,917	$200,300	10.6%	100%
Anderson Township, Rush County	township	1,247	1,035±255	$91,563	$154,600	6.2%	100%
Posey Township, Rush County	township	1,078	1,303±324	$78,563	$222,000	9.2%	100%
Carthage	town	918	675±183	$51,731	$89,800	20.1%	100%
Orange Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813956772	township	827	289±106	$56,528	$358,900	0.0%	100%
Walker Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813979658	township	800	1,011±321	$52,667	$160,800	11.0%	100%
Center Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813911620	township	744	960±363	$122,620	$273,500	3.1%	100%
Union Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813977606	township	734	922±265	$78,214	$122,200	6.2%	100%
MilroyGEOID 1849806	CDP	628	522±190	$83,164	$132,100	4.5%	100%
Noble Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813954126	township	587	610±288	$92,516	$316,700	16.2%	100%
Washington Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813981026	township	414	525±199	$74,167	$216,400	19.2%	100%
ArlingtonGEOID 1802116	CDP	408	678±247	$57,841	$131,300	13.1%	100%
Jackson Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813937386	township	362	179±90	$68,355	$265,200	0.0%	100%
Richland Township, Rush CountyGEOID 1813964188	township	305	369±181	not published	$321,400	7.3%	100%
HomerGEOID 1834456	CDP	–	233±160	$147,679	$85,900	15.5%	100%
ManillaGEOID 1846422	CDP	230	328±212	$51,765	$102,500	7.3%	100%
GlenwoodGEOID 1828062	town	245	429±161	$55,000	$88,400	10.7%	71%
MaysGEOID 1847826	CDP	–	103±104	$43,889	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Rush County?

The median resident of Rush County is 42.4 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Rush County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.4±0.5	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.6%±0.6 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	19.5%±0.3 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.9%	8.6%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	94.4%±0.5 pts	75.4%	−1.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.6 pts	9.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	2.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.7 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.4 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	0.7%±0.5 pts	6.3%	–
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.7%±1.3 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.1%±1.3 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	16.4%±2.0 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	7.5%±2.2 pts	7.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.0%±1.9 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	18.6%±2.6 pts	29.5%	+4.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.9%±1.8 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.5 pts	2.1%	–

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 Rush County earn?

Half of Rush County's 6,746 households earn less than $66,473 a year (±$5,755), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $66,883 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Rush County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,473±$5,755	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$76,804±$3,810	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$31,606±$1,540	$38,351	no clear change
People below the poverty line	11.9%±2.5 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	12.2%±4.8 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.0%±2.6 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	85.8%±2.7 pts	89.9%	–

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 Rush County?

Owners occupy 74.9% of Rush County's occupied homes and renters 25.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,800 by its owner (±$8,632). The median renter pays $873 a month including utilities, and 38.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Rush County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$166,800±$8,632	$218,200	+$28,224
Median gross rent	$873±$62	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.1%±9.8 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,291±$86	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	74.9%±3.5 pts	70.6%	no clear change
Housing units	7,387±24	2,976,568	−95
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.4%±1.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.8%±5.2 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	81.5%±2.9 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	5.7%±1.8 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.5 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	40.4%±3.2 pts	16.0%	–

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 Rush County building?

Builders took permits for 30 new housing units across Rush County in 2025 (30 single-family), 1.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 33 units
2020 14 units
2021 23 units
2022 29 units
2023 67 units
2024 19 units
2025 30 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Rush County get to work?

81.8% of Rush County's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Rush County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.4%±2.2 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	4.3%±1.8 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.8%±2.9 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	10.4%±2.6 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.5 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	1.8%±1.2 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	5.6%±1.6 pts	10.7%	+2.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.3 min±1.5	24.1 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 are Rush County's census tracts?

Rush County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $51,466 (Tract 9744) to $74,844 (Tract 9742).

Census tracts of Rush County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 974118139974100	Rushville (3%)	2,877	3,313±405	$74,551	$181,700	$747	13.7%
Tract 974218139974200	Carthage (20%)	3,487	3,476±409	$74,844	$228,700	$808	8.9%
Tract 974318139974300	Rushville (91%)	3,533	3,591±332	$65,445	$133,500	$963	15.4%
Tract 974418139974400	Rushville (78%)	2,768	2,927±355	$51,466	$127,400	$744	15.0%
Tract 974518139974500	Milroy (12%)	4,087	3,432±426	$67,740	$176,000	$818	6.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Rush County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Rush County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	76th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	70th of 92
Residents per square mile	84th of 92
Median household income	53rd of 92
Median home value	58th of 92
Median gross rent	44th of 92
Poverty rate	47th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	57th of 92
Median age	27th of 92

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Rush County 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' school search.