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 2,880. It is also the county seat of Schuyler County. Rushville is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,987 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,536	95.05%
Black or African American	66	2.47%
Two or more races	39	1.46%
Asian	25	0.94%
Other race	2	0.07%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rushville Marital Status

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