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Rust township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.517
State:
Michigan

Rust township is located in Montmorency County, Michigan. Rust township has a 2026 population of 560. Rust township is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 7.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The median household income in Rust township is $48,487 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Rust township is 53.7 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.7 males.

560
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
7 1.27%
Growth

Rust township Population

Rust township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rust township includes 99.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.61%)

Two or more races (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51399.61%
Two or more races20.39%

Rust township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rust township's average per capita income is $37,250. Household income levels show a median of $48,487. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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$60,250-
Families$51,607$61,839
Households$48,487$60,316
Non Families$36,000$46,641

$37,250

Average Income

$48,487

Median Household Income

14.51%

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)