Rush County, Indiana: 1990 Census of Population and Housing

1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1 040 Indiana 050 Rush County Total population.............................................. 18,129 SEX Male............................................................. 8,778 Female........................................................... 9,351 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 1,249 5 to 17 years.................................................... 3,811 18 to 20 years................................................... 770 21 to 24 years................................................... 895 25 to 44 years................................................... 5,219 45 to 54 years................................................... 1,838 55 to 59 years................................................... 793 60 to 64 years................................................... 887 65 to 74 years................................................... 1,493 75 to 84 years................................................... 883 85 years and over................................................ 291 Median age....................................................... 33.6 Under 18 years...................................................... 5,060 Percent of total population...................................... 27.9 65 years and over................................................... 2,667 Percent of total population...................................... 14.7 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 6,504 Family households (families)..................................... 4,985 Married-couple families....................................... 4,265 Percent of total households................................ 65.6 Other family, male householder................................ 188 Other family, female householder.............................. 532 Nonfamily households............................................. 1,519 Percent of total households................................ 23.4 Householder living alone...................................... 1,373 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 791 Persons living in households..................................... 17,638 Persons per household............................................ 2.71 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 491 Institutionalized persons..................................... 478 Other persons in group quarters............................... 13 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 17,901 Black............................................................ 142 Percent of total population................................... 0.8 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 15 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 60 Percent of total population................................... 0.3 Other race....................................................... 11 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 61 Percent of total population................................... 0.31990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2 040 Indiana 050 Rush County Total housing units........................................... 7,014 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 6,504 Owner occupied................................................ 4,678 Percent owner occupied..................................... 71.9 Renter occupied............................................... 1,826 Vacant housing units............................................. 510 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 34 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.0 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 2.5 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.70 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.75 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 130 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 5,831 1-unit, attached................................................. 51 2 to 4 units..................................................... 399 5 to 9 units..................................................... 95 10 or more units................................................. 170 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 468 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 3,227 Less than $50,000............................................. 2,077 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,035 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 89 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 17 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 7 $300,000 or more.............................................. 2 Median (dollars).............................................. 41,200 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,251 Less than $250................................................ 964 $250 to $499.................................................. 279 $500 to $749.................................................. 5 $750 to $999.................................................. 1 $1,000 or more................................................ 2 Median (dollars).............................................. 199 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 6,504 White......................................................... 6,439 Black......................................................... 50 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.8 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 2 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 11 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Other race.................................................... 2 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 11 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.