Rush County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,947

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.2

years ∙ half population younger than 45.2, half older

Diversity Index

22.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rush County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.523596° N, 99.309184° W

DMS38° 31′ 24.95″ N, 99° 18′ 33.06″ W

Population Density & area

4.11/sq mi (1.59/km²)

Total Area

718 sq mi (1,859.5 km²)

Land Area

717.8 sq mi (1,859 km²) · 99.97%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.03%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.6% male

Male 53.6%

Female 46.4%

males per 100 females

Rush County 115.6

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rush County 1.1%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.2

years ∙ half population younger than 45.2, half older

Rush County

45.2

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

81.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rush County 81.2

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	55.2%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	24.8%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	81.2	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.2	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	45	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.4%

Black

0.4%

Asian

Hispanic

6.5%

Other

5.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

22.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rush County 22.9%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Rush County population

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	6.5%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	3.1%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.7%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.5%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	88.3%	81.6%	76.4%
White	87.4%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.2%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.2% family

Family 56.2%

Non family 43.8%

% family households

Rush County 56.2%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.07

persons per household

Rush County

2.07

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rush County population

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Total households	1,387	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.07	2.44	2.53
Family households	780	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	2.71	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	634	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	146	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	66	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	80	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	607	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	524	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	270	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	119	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	254	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	122	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	83	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,679

housing units

Rush County 1,679

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

82.6% occupied

Occupied 82.6%

Vacant 17.4%

vacancy rate

Rush County 17.4%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

93.4%

Single family houses

93.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

3.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1950

Half of houses were built before 1950, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

42.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

31.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

20.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.5%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	50.4%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	46%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.2%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	37.5%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	26%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1950	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,679	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.6% owners

Renter-occupied 22.4%

Owner-occupied 77.6%

homeownership rate

Rush County 77.6%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.16

Owner-occupied

1.76

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rush County 2.16

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	1,387	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.7%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.5%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.8%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	24%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.7%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.1%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.6%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.7%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.5%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.3%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	9.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	3%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$83,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rush County

$83,600

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

13.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.2%

Owners without a mortgage

10.9%

Renters

47.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$83,600	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	61%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.9%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	4%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	9.5%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.6%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	33.1%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	66.9%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,119	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$514	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$711	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Rush County 21.2%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rush County 10%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

566

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

77.9%

College / Undergraduate

11%

Graduate / Professional

3.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Rush County

18.9%

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	566	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	6%	5.7%
K–12	77.9%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3.7%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.8%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.2%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.2%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.5%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.5%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18.9%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	96.8%	85.2%	82%
Private school	3.2%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,136

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.8%

HS graduate

29.4%

Some college no degree

29.7%

Associates degree

9.6%

Bachelors degree

14.8%

Graduate or professional degree

6.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.8% · 36.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.1% · 37.9%

HS graduate

56.4% · 43.6%

Some college no degree

51.4% · 48.6%

Associates degree

39.3% · 60.7%

Bachelors degree

58.9% · 41.1%

Graduate or professional degree

24.1% · 75.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	2,136	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	3.2%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.8%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	29.4%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	29.7%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.6%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.8%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.4%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	90%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,955

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$28,750

Some college or associates

$37,154

Bachelors degree

$65,893

Graduate or professional degree

$77,614

Poverty Rate

3.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.9%

HS graduate

17%

Some college or associates

8.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rush County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,955	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$28,750	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$37,154	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$65,893	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$77,614	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.9%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.4%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.3%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Rush County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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