Rush township

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

Rush township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Rush township has a 2025 population of 3,513. Rush township is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush township is $90,810 with a poverty rate of 11.22%.The median age in Rush township is 47.7 years: 46.9 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush township includes 87.7% White, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,016	87.7%
Two or more races	266	7.73%
Other race	115	3.34%
Asian	24	0.7%
Black or African American	18	0.52%

Rush township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush township's average per capita income is $62,067. Household income levels show a median of $70,947. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

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	$96,233	-
Families	$91,625	$117,017
Households	$70,947	$90,810
Non Families	$30,213	$39,733

$62,067

Average Income

$70,947

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate