Rush County, KS Population by Age

The median age in Rush County, KS is 46.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.21% were under the age of 15, 15.89% aged 15 to 29, 41.62% aged 30 to 64, 19.15% aged 65 to 84, and 5.13% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Rush County, KS population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Rush County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 206 7.15%
5 to 9 years 204 7.08%
10 to 14 years 115 3.99%
15 to 19 years 143 4.96%
20 to 24 years 146 5.06%
25 to 29 years 169 5.86%
30 to 34 years 161 5.58%
35 to 39 years 121 4.2%
40 to 44 years 146 5.06%
45 to 49 years 198 6.87%
50 to 54 years 150 5.2%
55 to 59 years 180 6.24%
60 to 64 years 244 8.46%
65 to 69 years 233 8.08%
70 to 74 years 154 5.34%
75 to 79 years 89 3.09%
80 to 84 years 76 2.64%
85 years and over 148 5.13%
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Rush County, KS population by age group

Key stats
814
Population under 25 years
597
Population aged 25-44
772
Population aged 45-64
700
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Rush County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Rush County, KS population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 244 (8.46% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Rush County, KS was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 244 (8.46%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Rush County, KS was the 80-84 years with a population of 76 (2.64%).

Rush County, KS population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Rush County, KS's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Rush County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Rush County, KS population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 1,539 (53.38% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 644 22.34%
18 to 64 years 1,539 53.38%
85 years and over 700 24.28%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Rush County's population under 18 was 22.34%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Rush County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 53.38%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Rush County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.28% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Rush County, KS population pyramid

Population pyramid for Rush County, KS is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Rush County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rush County, KS, is 31.7.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rush County, KS, is 42.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Rush County, KS is 73.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Rush County, KS is 2.4.
The graph shows Rush County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Rush County, KS population pyramid i.e. Rush County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Rush County, KS's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 128 78 206
5 to 9 years 118 86 204
10 to 14 years 52 63 115
15 to 19 years 77 66 143
20 to 24 years 70 76 146
25 to 29 years 96 73 169
30 to 34 years 94 67 161
35 to 39 years 54 67 121
40 to 44 years 61 85 146
45 to 49 years 80 118 198
50 to 54 years 71 79 150
55 to 59 years 105 75 180
60 to 64 years 103 141 244
65 to 69 years 140 93 233
70 to 74 years 53 101 154
75 to 79 years 43 46 89
80 to 84 years 36 40 76
85 years and over 80 68 148
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Things to know

What is the population of Rush County, KS under 18?

Rush County's population under the age of 18 is 644, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.34% of the total resident population of Rush County, KS.

What is the aging population in Rush County, KS?

Rush County's population aged 65 years and above was 700. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 24.28% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2023
Rush County, KS Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Rush County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Rush County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Rush County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Rush County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Rush County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Rush County, KS was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 244 (8.46%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Rush County, KS was the 80-84 years with a population of 76 (2.64%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Rush County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Rush County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Rush County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rush County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Rush County, KS Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Rush County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Rush County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Rush County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Rush County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Rush County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Rush County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Rush County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rush County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Rush County, KS Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Rush County, KS population pyramid, which represents the Rush County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rush County, KS, is 31.7.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Rush County, KS, is 42.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Rush County, KS is 73.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Rush County, KS is 2.4.

Rush County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Rush County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Rush County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Rush County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Rush County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Rush County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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