Rush County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War physician Dr. Benjamin Rush, the county was organized in 1821
County Seat: Rushville
Largest City: Rushville (2010 population: 6,341)
Population per Square Mile: 42.60
Square Miles: 408.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 18,261 | 76 | 0.3% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 17,392 | 76 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 16,675 | 77 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -4.8% | 87 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -105 | 47 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 3 | 68 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 9 | 79 | 0.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,031 | 76 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,276 | 75 | 18.8% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,362 | 77 | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,063 | 77 | 23.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,919 | 78 | 28.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,741 | 77 | 15.8% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 32 | 80 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 57 | 73 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 132 | 58 | 0.8% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 16,945 | 76 | 97.4% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 136 | 82 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 17,202 | 76 | 98.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 82 | 1.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,767 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,357 | 76 | 20.1% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,361 | 80 | 34.9% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 620 | 74 | 9.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,658 | 78 | 24.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 7,746 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 7,508 | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,950 | 80 | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $106,800 | 52 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,817 | 70 | 24.2% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $403 | 75 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,769 | 77 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,679 | 79 | 0.3% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 11,740 | 78 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.8% | 49 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 13.2% | 63 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,661 | 18 | 101.9% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 45,464 | 36 | 101.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 13.2% | 49 | 86.3% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.5% | 45 | 94.9% | 21.6% |
| 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, 2008 | 197 | 77 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 31 | 67 | 0.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 165 | 77 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,102 | 75 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 8,164 | 75 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 938 | 73 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.3 | 49 | 101.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 46 | 102.3% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,813 | 100.0% | $283,254 | 100.0% | $41,576 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,970 | 72.9% | $156,151 | 55.1% | $31,419 |
| Farm Proprietors | 516 | 7.6% | $55,430 | 19.6% | $107,422 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,327 | 19.5% | $27,295 | 9.6% | $20,569 |
| Farm | 621 | 9.1% | $58,481 | 20.6% | $94,172 |
| Nonfarm | 6,192 | 90.9% | $224,773 | 79.4% | $36,301 |
| Private | 4,935 | 72.4% | $167,914 | 59.3% | $34,025 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 376 | 5.5% | $4,909 | 1.7% | $13,056 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 43 | 0.6% | $384 | 0.1% | $8,930 |
| Construction | 491 | 7.2% | $15,299 | 5.4% | $31,159 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 365 | 5.4% | $13,120 | 4.6% | $35,945 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 969 | 14.2% | $52,127 | 18.4% | $53,795 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 192 | 2.8% | $6,733 | 2.4% | $35,068 |
| Retail Trade | 636 | 9.3% | $15,012 | 5.3% | $23,604 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 341 | 5.0% | $13,669 | 4.8% | $40,085 |
| Wholesale Trade | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Other Private (not above) | 740* | 10.9%* | $16,156* | 5.7%* | $21,832* |
| Government | 1,257 | 18.5% | $56,859 | 20.1% | $45,234 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,670 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 10 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,670 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Carthage | 927 | 5.4% | | Glenwood | 174 | 1.0%* | | Rushville | 6,341 | 37.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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