Rust is a city located in Michigan. Rust has a 2024 population of 578. Rust is currently growing at a rate of 2.85% annually and its population has increased by 10.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 521 in 2020.
The average household income in Rust is $57,969 with a poverty rate of 20.17%. The median age in Rust is 50 years: 48.3 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rust was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 272 | 2.23 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Married | 161 | 2.81 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 87 | 1.07 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Male | 15 | 2.4 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 9 | 2.78 | 100 | 0 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
80.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$31,667
Average Earnings
$39,821
Average Male
$25,469
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.81% of Rust residents speak only English, while 0.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.19% of the population.
20.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.56%
Male Poverty Rate
17.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rust is White, with 20.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rust is White, with 20.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.3%
Male Marriage Rate
75.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.2%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.77%
Born in Rust
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Rust residents were born in the United States, with 90.77% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 658 | 16 | 2.49% |
| 2028 | 642 | 16 | 2.56% |
| 2027 | 626 | 16 | 2.62% |
| 2026 | 610 | 16 | 2.69% |
| 2025 | 594 | 16 | 2.77% |
| 2024 | 578 | 16 | 2.85% |
| 2023 | 562 | 16 | 2.93% |
| 2022 | 546 | 16 | 3.02% |
| 2021 | 530 | 9 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 521 | -15 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 536 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 534 | 3 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 531 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 529 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 532 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 534 | -4 | -0.74% |
| 2013 | 538 | -9 | -1.65% |
| 2012 | 547 | -6 | -1.08% |
| 2011 | 553 | -9 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 562 | 0 | 0% |