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Rush township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.771
State:
Illinois

Rush township is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Rush township has a 2026 population of 377. Rush township is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 384 in 2020.

The median age in Rush township is 40 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 165.9 males.

377
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.05%
Growth

Rush township Population

Rush township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush township includes 84.26% White, 6.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.26%)

Two or more races (9.04%)

Black or African American (6.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28984.26%
Two or more races319.04%
Black or African American236.71%

Rush township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)