Rush County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War physician Dr. Benjamin Rush, the county was organized in 1822
County Seat: Rushville
Largest City: Rushville (2011 population: 6,303)
Population per Square Mile: 41.89
Square Miles: 408.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 17,392 | 76 | 0.3% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 17,095 | 77 | 0.3% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 16,551 | 78 | 0.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.7% | 87 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -179 | 60 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 76 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -23 | 84 | -0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 973 | 78 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,218 | 75 | 18.6% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,383 | 77 | 8.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,980 | 77 | 23.0% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,980 | 78 | 28.8% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,753 | 79 | 15.9% | 13.2% |
| Median Age | 41.0 | | | Median Age = 37.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 35 | 82 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 61 | 73 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 169 | 62 | 1.0% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 64 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 16,883 | 76 | 97.7% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 134 | 81 | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 17,071 | 76 | 98.8% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 216 | 80 | 1.2% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,686 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,580 | 73 | 23.6% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,487 | 78 | 37.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 563 | 74 | 8.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,442 | 81 | 21.6% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 7,508 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 7,522 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,942 | 81 | 65.7% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $107,000 | 51 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,744 | 70 | 23.2% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $409 | 76 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported) | 2,713 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,109,133 |
| Public | 2,633 | 78 | 0.3% | 1,039,684 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 11,739 | 78 | 0.3% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.3% | 51 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 14.8% | 50 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $37,175 | 16 | 104.2% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 44,416 | 51 | 95.7% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 14.0% | 47 | 88.6% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.5% | 49 | 90.7% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 95 | 49 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 2,167 | 71 | 0.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,241 | 75 | 0.3% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 176 | 78 | 0.2% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Deaths, 2010 | 189 | 74 | 0.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,812 | 75 | 0.3% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 8,113 | 74 | 0.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 699 | 79 | 0.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 56 | 94.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.9 | 68 | 86.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,694 | 100.0% | $302,233 | 100.0% | $45,150 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,888 | 73.0% | $162,326 | 53.7% | $33,209 |
| Farm Proprietors | 522 | 7.8% | $70,923 | 23.5% | $135,868 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,284 | 19.2% | $22,904 | 7.6% | $17,838 |
| Farm | 630 | 9.4% | $74,112 | 24.5% | $117,638 |
| Nonfarm | 6,064 | 90.6% | $228,121 | 75.5% | $37,619 |
| Private | 4,920 | 73.5% | $172,847 | 57.2% | $35,132 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 359 | 5.4% | $4,905 | 1.6% | $13,663 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 41 | 0.6% | $529 | 0.2% | $12,902 |
| Construction | 396 | 5.9% | $13,827 | 4.6% | $34,917 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 325 | 4.9% | $12,801 | 4.2% | $39,388 |
| Information | 61 | 0.9% | $1,847 | 0.6% | $30,279 |
| Manufacturing | 946 | 14.1% | $54,665 | 18.1% | $57,785 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 701 | 10.5% | $16,917 | 5.6% | $24,133 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 430 | 6.4% | $16,920 | 5.6% | $39,349 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,119* | 16.7%* | $27,924* | 9.2%* | $24,954* |
| Government | 1,144 | 17.1% | $55,274 | 18.3% | $48,316 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,858 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 11 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $1,858 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Rush County
| Name | Population
in 2011 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Carthage | 922 | 5.3% | | Glenwood | 174 | 1.0%* | | Rushville | 6,303 | 36.4% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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