Rushville, Illinois Population 2024

2,869

Rushville is a city located in Schuyler County Illinois. Rushville has a 2024 population of 2,869. It is also the county seat of Schuyler County. Rushville is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,987 in 2020.

The average household income in Rushville is $66,636 with a poverty rate of 16.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rushville is 45.1 years, 41.7 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Rushville Demographics

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

  • White: 95.17%
  • Black or African American: 3.37%
  • Two or more races: 0.88%
  • Asian: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,736.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.95% (-118)
The current population of Rushville, Illinois is 2,869 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,987.

Rushville, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,48495.17%
Black or African American883.37%
Two or more races230.88%
Asian150.57%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rushville Population by Race

Rushville Population Pyramid 2024

Rushville Median Age

45.1

Total

41.7

Male

48.7

Female

Rushville Adults

There are 2,148 adults, (615 of whom are seniors) in Rushville.

Rushville Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Rushville Sex Ratio

Female1,42454.56%
Male1,18645.44%

Rushville Population by Age

Rushville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2522.027228
Non Family6691.2462.937.1
Married3982.8792.57.5
Female1643.0455.544.5
Male212.671000

2.82

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

72.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rushville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rushville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rushville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.67%.

Rushville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,928

Average Earnings

$41,898

Average Male

$40,668

Average Female

Rushville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rushville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rushville Language

96.55% of Rushville residents speak only English, while 3.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.33% of the population.

Rushville Language

Rushville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,36340917.31%
Hispanic401435%

16.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.92%

Male Poverty Rate

15.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rushville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rushville is Hispanic, with 35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rushville is White, with 17.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.42%.

Rushville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.39%
High School16.9%
Some College8.21%
Bachelors or Greater6.13%

Rushville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed43.68%
Male Employed12.96%
Female Employed8.59%

Rushville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rushville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rushville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.4%

Male Marriage Rate

35.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Rushville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rushville 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 20-34.

Rushville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rushville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

181

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

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Rushville Veterans by War

count

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Rushville Veterans by Age

count

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Rushville Veterans by Race

Rushville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rushville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rushville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rushville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rushville 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

82.15%

Born in Rushville

96.78%

Native Born

3.22%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.78% of Rushville residents were born in the United States, with 82.15% having been born in Illinois. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Rushville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,721-30-1.09%
20282,751-29-1.04%
20272,780-30-1.07%
20262,810-29-1.02%
20252,839-30-1.05%
20242,869-29-1%
20232,898-30-1.02%
20222,928-36-1.21%
20212,964-23-0.77%
20202,9871224.26%
20192,865-31-1.07%
20182,896-38-1.3%
20172,934-26-0.88%
20162,960-51-1.69%
20153,011-53-1.73%
20143,064-58-1.86%
20133,122-29-0.92%
20123,151-3-0.1%
20113,154-33-1.04%
20103,18700%
20003,212-17-0.53%
19903,229-119-3.55%
19803,348481.45%
19703,30048117.06%
19602,8191375.11%
19502,682-39-1.43%
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Rushville Population by Year