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Rush township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.182
State:
Pennsylvania

Rush township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Rush township has a 2026 population of 3,545. Rush township is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,417 in 2020.

The median household income in Rush township is $76,392 with a poverty rate of 12.03%. The median age in Rush township is 49.2 years: 45.2 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

3.5K
Total Population
153
Density (mi²)
22 0.62%
Growth

Rush township Population

Rush township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,545220.62%
20253,523220.63%
20243,501220.63%
20233,479230.67%
20223,456150.44%
20213,441240.7%
20203,417-3-0.09%
20193,246-13-0.4%
20183,259-12-0.37%
20173,271-20-0.61%
20163,291-19-0.57%
20153,310-25-0.75%
20143,335-29-0.86%
20133,364-17-0.5%
20123,381-19-0.56%
20113,400-12-0.35%
20103,41110.03%

Median Age

Overall: 49.2 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 45.2 years

Rush township Adults

There are 2,835 adults, (806 of whom are seniors) in Rush township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,759 (50.9%)
Male: 1,697 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush township includes 84.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,92184.52%
Two or more races3349.66%
Other race852.46%
Asian842.43%
Black or African American320.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races862.49%
Other race681.97%
Black or African American290.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,92184.52%
Two or more races2487.18%
Asian842.43%
Other race170.49%
Black or African American30.09%

Rush township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush township 's average per capita income is $51,751. Household income levels show a median of $76,392. The poverty rate stands at 12.03%.

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$97,977-
Families$92,833$111,820
Households$76,392$107,869
Non Families$41,827$47,357

$51,751

Average Income

$76,392

Median Household Income

12.03%

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)