Rush City

County:: Chisago County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.25
State:: Minnesota

Rush City is a city located in Chisago County, Minnesota. Rush City has a 2025 population of 3,420. Rush City is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,230 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush City is $72,507 with a poverty rate of 11.39%.The median age in Rush City is 37.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush City includes 79.49% White, 13.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,593	79.49%
Black or African American	442	13.55%
Two or more races	89	2.73%
Native American	70	2.15%
Asian	57	1.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.18%
Other race	5	0.15%

Rush City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush City's average per capita income is $40,221. Household income levels show a median of $58,543. The poverty rate stands at 11.39%.

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	$82,353	-
Families	$71,161	$88,353
Households	$58,543	$72,507
Non Families	$41,161	$45,116

$40,221

Average Income

$58,543

Median Household Income

11.39%

Poverty Rate