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Rush township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.639
State:
Pennsylvania

Rush township is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Rush township has a 2026 population of 1,170. Rush township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,195 in 2020.

The median household income in Rush township is $84,615 with a poverty rate of 8.03%. The median age in Rush township is 38.2 years: 37.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
44
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
Growth

Rush township Population

Rush township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush township includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94%)

Two or more races (3.98%)

Black or African American (1.76%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44294%
Two or more races613.98%
Black or African American271.76%
Native American40.26%

Rush township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush township's average per capita income is $42,857. Household income levels show a median of $84,615. The poverty rate stands at 8.03%.

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$91,167-
Families$90,625$104,333
Households$84,615$97,265
Non Families-$65,226

$42,857

Average Income

$84,615

Median Household Income

8.03%

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)