Rush township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

223

Rush township is located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Rush township has a 2024 population of 223. Rush township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush township is $81,708 with a poverty rate of 2.39%. The median age in Rush township is 61.2 years: 60.6 years for males, and 63.5 years for females.

Rush township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rush township was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.33% (-3)
The current population of Rush township, Pennsylvania is 223 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 226.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White251100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Rush township Population by Race

Rush township Population Pyramid 2024

Rush township Median Age

61.2

Total

60.6

Male

63.5

Female

Rush township Adults

There are 216 adults, (101 of whom are seniors) in Rush township.

Rush township Age Dependency

118.3

Age Dependency Ratio

87.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Rush township Sex Ratio

Female11445.42%
Male13754.58%

Rush township Population by Age

Rush township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1052.3986.713.3
Married692.8494.25.8
Non Family271.1977.822.2
Male82.55050
Female131000

2.79

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

86.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rush township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade105%
Associates Degree178.5%
Bachelors Degree63%
Graduate Degree63%
High School Graduate11859%
Less Than 9th Grade21%
Some College4120.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rush township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rush township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19618412
Hispanic440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.12%.

Rush township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$146,875$0$0
High School Graduate$46,667$46,250$47,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,167$50,000$48,333
Some College$61,875$60,625$0

$49,167

Average Earnings

$50,000

Average Male

$48,333

Average Female

Rush township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rush township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rush township Language

97.58% of Rush township residents speak only English, while 2.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.21% of the population.

Rush township Language

Rush township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24762.43%

2.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.19%

Male Poverty Rate

2.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rush township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rush township is White, with 2.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rush township is White, with 2.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.03%.

Rush township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.33%
Bachelors or Greater8.33%
Some College1.72%
High School1.69%

Rush township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rush township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rush township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,167$96,082
Households$71,292$81,708
Married Families$71,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,583$39,315

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rush township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

81.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Rush township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rush township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rush township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rush township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

39

Number of Veterans

39

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War1
Korea1
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Rush township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7432
35 to 543
55 to 643
75+1
18 to 340

Rush township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3918.06%

Rush township Veterans by Race

Rush township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rush township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.6%

Labor Force Participation

41.3%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rush township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rush township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rush township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.24%

Born in Rush township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rush township residents were born in the United States, with 91.24% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rush township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029218-1-0.46%
2028219-1-0.45%
2027220-1-0.45%
2026221-1-0.45%
2025222-1-0.45%
2024223-1-0.45%
2023224-1-0.44%
2022225-1-0.44%
202122600%
202022600%
201922600%
201822600%
2017226-2-0.88%
201622800%
201522800%
201422800%
2013228-1-0.44%
201222900%
201122900%
201022900%

Rush township Population by Year