Rush Township, MI

Township in Shiawassee County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,257

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

Median Age

51.1

years ∙ half population younger than 51.1, half older

Diversity Index

13.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rush Township is a township in Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Shiawassee County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.084920° N, 84.229562° W

DMS43° 05′ 05.71″ N, 84° 13′ 46.42″ W

Population Density & area

36.02/sq mi (13.9/km²)

Total Area

35.2 sq mi (91.3 km²)

Land Area

34.9 sq mi (90.4 km²) · 99.05%

Water Area

0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) · 0.95%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.2% male

Male 53.2%

Female 46.8%

males per 100 females

Rush Township 113.8

Shiawassee County 99.4

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rush Township 2.5%

Shiawassee County 1.1%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.1

years ∙ half population younger than 51.1, half older

Rush Township

51.1

Shiawassee County

43.2

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

58.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rush Township 58.1

Shiawassee County 68.1

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.2%	20.7%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	63.2%	59.5%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	19.6%	19.8%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	58.1	68.1	66.3
Child dependency ratio	27.2	34.8	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	30.9	33.3	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.1%

Black

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

3.7%

Other

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

13.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rush Township 13.1%

Shiawassee County 13.9%

Michigan 45.2%

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 Township population

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	3.7%	3.2%	5.9%
Mexican	3.7%	2.3%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.3%	96.8%	94.1%
One race	93.6%	93.9%	89.6%
White	93.1%	92.7%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.4%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	0.2%	0.4%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.7%	2.9%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.6% family

Family 73.6%

Non family 26.4%

% family households

Rush Township 73.6%

Shiawassee County 65.1%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Rush Township

2.35

Shiawassee County

2.39

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rush Township population

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Total households	534	28,126	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.35	2.39	2.42
Family households	393	18,299	2,545,621
Average family size	2.76	2.92	3.05
Married couple family	333	13,883	1,878,767
Other families	60	4,416	666,854
Male householder	25	1,767	199,150
Female householder	35	2,649	467,704
Non-family households	141	9,827	1,530,748
One-person households	123	8,047	1,250,418
Male householder	84	3,929	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	27	1,387	188,594
Female householder	39	4,118	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	27	2,392	349,637
Other living arrangements	18	1,780	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

539

housing units

Rush Township 539

Shiawassee County 30,354

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

99.1% occupied

Occupied 99.1%

Vacant 0.9%

vacancy rate

Rush Township 0.9%

Shiawassee County 7.3%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.1%

Single family houses

94.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.9%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1954

Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

30.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

43.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

22%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.9%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.7	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	2.2%	7.3%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	44%	51.6%	51.9%
7+ rooms	53.8%	41.2%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.5%	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.3%	6.1%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	17.4%	22%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	51.2%	51.6%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	27.1%	18.7%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1954	1969	1972
Total housing units	539	30,354	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.3% owners

Renter-occupied 12.7%

Owner-occupied 87.3%

homeownership rate

Rush Township 87.3%

Shiawassee County 80.1%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.45

Owner-occupied

1.69

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rush Township 2.45

Shiawassee County 2.48

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Total occupied units	534	28,126	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	7.1%	16.6%	21%
2010 to 2019	41.8%	37.7%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	14.4%	16.7%	16%
1999 or earlier	36.7%	29%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.9%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.5%	5.6%	7%
1 vehicle	22.5%	29.8%	34.8%
2 vehicles	33.9%	38.8%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	39.1%	25.8%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74.8%	81.5%	83.6%
Electricity	7.9%	10.6%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	5.1%	3.6%	0.8%
All other fuels	12.4%	3.9%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	2.4%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$194,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rush Township

$194,900

Shiawassee County

$171,600

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

34.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34.2%

Owners without a mortgage

14.8%

Renters

23.1%

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 Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$194,900	$171,600	$231,600
Under $100,000	12.7%	19.4%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	38.9%	39%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	30%	22.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.9%	15.5%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.5%	2.5%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.1%	56.3%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	54.9%	43.7%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,324	$1,352	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$544	$552	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,121	$899	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.7%

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

Rush Township 22.7%

Shiawassee County 20%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rush Township 12.6%

Shiawassee County 7.2%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

191

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

84.3%

College / Undergraduate

12.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.7%

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

Rush Township

29.7%

Shiawassee County

24.9%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	191	13,438	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	6.1%	5.6%
K–12	84.3%	76.1%	67.9%
Kindergarten	4.2%	6.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.6%	23%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	35.1%	22.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.5%	24.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	12.6%	17.8%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	12.6%	15.1%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.7%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	29.7%	24.9%	41.1%
School type
Public school	90.1%	90.2%	85.2%
Private school	9.9%	9.8%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

977

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

37.6%

Some college no degree

16.5%

Associates degree

10.6%

Bachelors degree

18.3%

Graduate or professional degree

4.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

65% · 35%

9th-12th, no diploma

41.9% · 58.1%

HS graduate

55.6% · 44.4%

Some college no degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Associates degree

49% · 51%

Bachelors degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Graduate or professional degree

27.9% · 72.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Population (25+)	977	48,650	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	8.2%	1.6%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	5.6%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	37.6%	33.9%	28%
Some college, no degree	16.5%	26.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	10.6%	12.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	20%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	18.3%	13.8%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	4.4%	6.2%	12.7%
High School or higher	87.4%	92.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,074

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$27,292

HS graduate

$29,063

Some college or associates

$47,639

Bachelors degree

$60,096

Graduate or professional degree

$98,125

Poverty Rate

11.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.6%

HS graduate

14.7%

Some college or associates

19.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rush Township	Shiawassee County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,074	$46,637	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$27,292	$33,684	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$29,063	$38,832	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$47,639	$44,161	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$60,096	$66,070	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$98,125	$68,950	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.6%	22.8%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.7%	14%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	19.2%	10%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.3%	3.5%	4.2%

Insights for Rush Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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