Rush, Illinois Population 2024

370

Rush is a city located in Illinois. Rush has a 2024 population of 370. Rush is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 382 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush is $97,422 with a poverty rate of 10.26%. The median age in Rush is 44.9 years: 39.7 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Rush Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rush was:

  • White: 90.71%
  • Black or African American: 5.13%
  • Two or more races: 4.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.14% (-12)
The current population of Rush, Illinois is 370 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 382.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28390.71%
Black or African American165.13%
Two or more races134.17%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rush Population by Race

Rush Population Pyramid 2024

Rush Median Age

44.9

Total

39.7

Male

46.3

Female

Rush Adults

There are 266 adults, (30 of whom are seniors) in Rush.

Rush Age Dependency

32.2

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rush Sex Ratio

Female11837.82%
Male19462.18%

Rush Population by Age

Rush Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1332.3584.215.8
Married1092.5487.212.8
Non Family241.4670.829.2
Male0000
Female0000

2.54

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

84.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rush Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree198.96%
Bachelors Degree3717.45%
Graduate Degree2310.85%
High School Graduate12157.08%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College125.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rush Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rush Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19619660
Black16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.61%.

Rush Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,471$41,471$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,000$40,147$85,338
Some College$20,000$0$0

$47,000

Average Earnings

$40,147

Average Male

$85,338

Average Female

Rush Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rush Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rush Language

100% of Rush residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Rush Language

Rush Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2833211.31%

10.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.28%

Male Poverty Rate

11.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rush

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rush is White, with 11.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rush is White, with 11.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.67%.

Rush Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School19.01%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rush Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed7.83%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rush Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rush Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$102,751
Households-$97,422
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$73,217

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rush Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

86.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Rush Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rush Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rush Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rush Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War10
First Gulf War8
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Rush Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5410
55 to 648
18 to 340
65 to 740
75+0

Rush Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White187.2%

Rush Veterans by Race

Rush Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rush Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

Rush Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rush Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rush Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.56%

Born in Rush

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rush residents were born in the United States, with 77.56% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rush Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029350-4-1.13%
2028354-4-1.12%
2027358-4-1.1%
2026362-4-1.09%
2025366-4-1.08%
2024370-4-1.07%
2023374-4-1.06%
2022378-4-1.05%
202138200%
2020382215.82%
2019361-3-0.82%
2018364-1-0.27%
2017365-6-1.62%
2016371-3-0.8%
2015374-4-1.06%
201437800%
2013378-1-0.26%
2012379-2-0.52%
201138120.53%
201037900%

Rush Population by Year