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Rushville

County:
Schuyler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.652
State:
Illinois

Rushville is a city located in Schuyler County, Illinois. Rushville has a 2025 population of 2,889 . It is also the county seat of Schuyler County . Rushville is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,963 in 2020.

The average household income in Rushville is $70,713 with a poverty rate of 16.27%. The median age in Rushville is 46.1 years: 43.9 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,748
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.52%
Growth

Rushville Population

Rushville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rushville includes 95.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.05%)

Black or African American (2.47%)

Two or more races (1.46%)

Asian (0.94%)

Other race (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,53695.05%
Black or African American662.47%
Two or more races391.46%
Asian250.94%
Other race20.07%

Rushville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rushville's average per capita income is $42,906. Household income levels show a median of $57,589. The poverty rate stands at 16.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,263-
Families$63,929$71,536
Households$57,589$70,713
Non Families$44,412$66,700

$42,906

Average Income

$57,589

Median Household Income

16.27%

Poverty Rate

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)