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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 574. Rust township is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 9.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The median household income in Rust township is $49,313 with a poverty rate of 22.52%. The median age in Rust township is 56.1 years: 54.2 years for males, and 60.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.3 males.

574
Total Population
8.4
Density (mi²)
7 1.23%
Growth

Rust township Population

Rust township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202657471.23%
202556771.25%
202456071.27%
202355391.65%
2022544142.64%
202153081.53%
202052210.19%
201953620.37%
201853430.56%
201753120.38%
2016529-3-0.56%
2015532-2-0.37%
2014534-4-0.74%
2013538-9-1.65%
2012547-6-1.08%
2011553-8-1.43%
201056210.18%

Median Age

Overall: 56.1 years
Female: 60.2 years
Male: 54.2 years

Rust township Adults

There are 403 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Rust township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 223 (45.6%)
Male: 266 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rust township includes 99.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48599.18%
Other race20.41%
Two or more races20.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48599.18%
Two or more races20.41%

Rust township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rust township 's average per capita income is $30,962. Household income levels show a median of $49,313. The poverty rate stands at 22.52%.

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$59,583-
Families$52,250$63,506
Households$49,313$59,681
Non Families$30,227$42,514

$30,962

Average Income

$49,313

Median Household Income

22.52%

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)