Rusk, South Dakota Population 2024

124

Rusk is a city located in South Dakota. Rusk has a 2024 population of 124. Rusk is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 6.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116 in 2020.

The average household income in Rusk is $155,108 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Rusk is 66.5 years: 66.6 years for males, and 66.2 years for females.

Rusk Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.9% (8)
The current population of Rusk, South Dakota is 124 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 116.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Rusk Population by Race

Rusk Population Pyramid 2024

Rusk Median Age

66.5

Total

66.6

Male

66.2

Female

Rusk Adults

There are 91 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Rusk.

Rusk Age Dependency

512.5

Age Dependency Ratio

468.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rusk Sex Ratio

Female4343.88%
Male5556.12%

Rusk Population by Age

Rusk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All621.581000
Married351.831000
Non Family2101000
Male62.171000
Female0000

1.88

Average Family Size

1.58

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rusk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree1920.88%
Graduate Degree1516.48%
High School Graduate3942.86%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1819.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rusk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rusk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White919134

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.36%.

Rusk Educational Attainment by Race

Rusk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rusk Language

100% of Rusk residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Rusk Language

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Rusk Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rusk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rusk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,844$89,776
Households-$155,108
Married Families$53,906$-999,999,999
Non Families-$282,662

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rusk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

69.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Rusk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rusk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Rusk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rusk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Rusk Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Rusk Veterans by Age

count

Rusk Veterans by Race

Rusk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rusk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

34.1%

Labor Force Participation

34.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Rusk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rusk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rusk 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

79.59%

Born in Rusk

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rusk residents were born in the United States, with 79.59% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rusk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913421.52%
202813221.54%
202713021.56%
202612821.59%
202512621.61%
202412421.64%
202312221.67%
202212021.69%
202111821.72%
202011632.65%
2019113-2-1.74%
2018115-1-0.86%
201711610.87%
201611500%
201511500%
201411500%
201311500%
2012115-4-3.36%
201111921.71%
201011700%

Rusk Population by Year