Rush township

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

Rush township is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Rush township has a 2025 population of 1,156. Rush township is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,194 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush township is $97,265 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush township includes 94% White, and smaller percentages for 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	1,442	94%
Two or more races	61	3.98%
Black or African American	27	1.76%
Native American	4	0.26%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rush township Marital Status

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