Rush County, Kansas's estimated population is 3,149 with a growth rate of 0.90% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rush County, Kansas is the 80th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,149 | 28 | 0.90% |
| 2019 | 3,121 | 28 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 3,093 | 28 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 3,065 | 10 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 3,055 | -45 | -1.45% |
| 2015 | 3,100 | -62 | -1.96% |
| 2014 | 3,162 | -16 | -0.50% |
| 2013 | 3,178 | -31 | -0.97% |
| 2012 | 3,209 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 3,211 | -103 | -3.11% |
| 2010 | 3,314 | -528 | -13.74% |
| 1990 | 3,842 | -674 | -14.92% |
| 1980 | 4,516 | -601 | -11.75% |
| 1970 | 5,117 | -1,043 | -16.93% |
| 1960 | 6,160 | -1,071 | -14.81% |
| 1950 | 7,231 | -1,054 | -12.72% |
| 1940 | 8,285 | -808 | -8.89% |
| 1930 | 9,093 | 733 | 8.77% |
| 1920 | 8,360 | 534 | 6.82% |
| 1910 | 7,826 | 1,692 | 27.58% |
| 1900 | 6,134 | 930 | 17.87% |
| 1890 | 5,204 | -286 | -5.21% |
| 1880 | 5,490 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,977 | 95.97% |
| Two or More Races | 80 | 2.58% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.61% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.29% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,403 | 2.16 | 77 |
| Married | 654 | 2.96 | 91 |
| Non Family | 632 | 1.13 | 63.9 |
| Female | 67 | 3.63 | 50.7 |
| Male | 50 | 2.78 | 94 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 60 | 2.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 192 | 8.46% |
| High School Graduate | 609 | 26.84% |
| Some College | 643 | 28.34% |
| Associates Degree | 240 | 10.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 359 | 15.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 166 | 7.32% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 25.00%.
97.42% of Rush County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,837 | 267 | 9.41% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 18 | 21.69% |
| Other | 12 | 9 | 75.00% |
| Native | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 80 | 6 | 7.50% |
9.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.94%
Male Poverty Rate
8.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rush County, Kansas is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rush County, Kansas is Multiple, with 7.50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.38%.
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 235 | 10.00% |
10.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.81%
Native Born
1.19%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.81% of Rush County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 80.63% having been born in Kansas. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.