Rust township

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

Rust township is located in Montmorency County, Michigan. Rust township has a 2025 population of 566. Rust township is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 8.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in Rust township is $60,316 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rust township includes 99.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	513	99.61%
Two or more races	2	0.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rust township Marital Status

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