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Rush Lake

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.662
State:
Iowa

Rush Lake is located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Rush Lake has a 2025 population of 359 . Rush Lake is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush Lake is $70,017 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median age in Rush Lake is 59.8 years: 58 years for males, and 61.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males.

359
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)

Rush Lake Population

Rush Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush Lake includes 95.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.54%)

Black or African American (2.79%)

Two or more races (1.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34395.54%
Black or African American102.79%
Two or more races61.67%

Rush Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush Lake's average per capita income is $40,192. Household income levels show a median of $53,125. The poverty rate stands at 13.65%.

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$82,917-
Families$69,583$83,182
Households$53,125$70,017
Non Families$36,250$42,643

$40,192

Average Income

$53,125

Median Household Income

13.65%

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)