County in Kansas · 718 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
2,859 people live in Rush County. The typical household earns $59,970, and the median resident is 45.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,940 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.14%
Men 44.3 · Women 46.2
1880–2026
2,859
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
2,859
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,859 | +14 | 0.49% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,845 | +14 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 2,831 | -6 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 2,837 | -104 | 3.54% |
| 2022 | 2,941 | +11 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 2,930 | -10 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 2,940 | -54 | 1.80% |
| 2019 | 2,994 | -43 | 1.42% |
| 2018 | 3,037 | -12 | 0.39% |
| 2017 | 3,049 | -3 | 0.10% |
Showing 10 of 29 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 29 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 52% | 49% |
| Never married | 23% | 27% | 18% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 17% |
| Widowed | 11% | 8% | 15% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau