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Rush County
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County Seat:     Rushville
Rush County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War physician Dr. Benjamin Rush, the county was organized in 1821
Largest City:     Rushville (pop in 2008: 6,068)
Population per Sq. Mile:     42.4     Sq. Miles:     408.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)18,129750.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)17,297760.3%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)16,706770.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20000.7%79 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-25479 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 2008268 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)31700.1%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)1,035765.9%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)3,2537518.6%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)1,263797.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,5577726.0%27.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,6807926.8%25.6%
Older (65 plus)2,7067715.5%12.5%
Median Age39.9  Median Age = 36.5
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2007NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone42790.2%0.3%
Asian Alone109540.6%1.4%
Black Alone144620.8%9.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone4610.0%0.0%
White Alone17,0427697.4%88.1%
Two or More Race Groups153680.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino17,3447699.1%95.0%
Hispanic or Latino150830.9%5.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)6,92377100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,8767527.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,3348033.7%29.8%
   Single Parents498757.2%9.1%
   Living Alone1,6157623.3%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2007 (estimate)7,70879100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)7,33779100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
5,131
$82,300
80
55
69.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,792
$446
67
58
24.4%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,656790.2%1,154,826
   Public2,656790.3%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)171810.3%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education151760.3%52,698
   4-year91780.2%38,566
   2-year38880.4%9,783
   Voc/tech.22380.5%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)12,020760.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher79.6%64 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree10.3%69 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$30,5293291.9%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$45,2464795.4%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200711.6%3994.3%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.4%4395.9%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200870680.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 20081,764700.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20091,097750.3%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births214750.2%87,088
   Births to Teens34640.4%9,604
Deaths190760.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force9,457750.3%3,230,367
Employed8,882750.3%3,039,795
Unemployed575740.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.146103.4%5.9
May 2009 Unemployment Rate10.452100.0%10.4
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work7,778100.0%$257,870100.0%$33,154
Wage and Salary5,72273.6%$172,67767.0%$30,178
Farm Proprietors6999.0%$9,7293.8%$13,918
Nonfarm Proprietors1,35717.4%$30,96012.0%$22,815
Farm80810.4%$14,0105.4%$17,339
Nonfarm6,97089.6%$243,86094.6%$34,987
Private5,64972.6%$189,38373.4%$33,525
  Accommodation, Food Serv.3724.8%$4,5181.8%$12,145
  Arts, Ent., Recreation370.5%$4970.2%$13,432
  Construction6157.9%$17,2986.7%$28,127
  Health Care, Social Serv.3834.9%$11,9304.6%$31,149
  Information350.4%$1,0460.4%$29,886
  Manufacturing1,26116.2%$71,37727.7%$56,603
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1982.5%$6,5402.5%$33,030
  Retail Trade7009.0%$14,4275.6%$20,610
  Trans., Warehousing3965.1%$15,2485.9%$38,505
  Wholesale Trade2443.1%$9,0753.5%$37,193
  Other Private (not above)1,363*17.5%*$35,300*13.7%*$25,899*
Government1,32117.0%$54,47721.1%$41,239
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed25100.0%100.0%$4,845$2,470,264
   Single Family25100.0%70.8%$4,845$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More00.0%26.0%$0$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Rush FROMNumberPercentOut of Rush TONumberPercent
All Areas1,64117.0%All Areas 4,05733.6%
Fayette County4524.7%Shelby County1,22510.2%
Henry County4254.4%Marion County1,0358.6%
Shelby County1461.5%Decatur County5204.3%
Hancock County1211.3%Hancock County4163.4%
Franklin County1151.2%Henry County1841.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Rush County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Carthage8474.9%
Glenwood2011.2%*
Rushville6,06835.1%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Rushville
Carthage
Glenwood*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Rush county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 02, 2009 at 13:41