Rush township

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.182
State:: Pennsylvania

Rush township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Rush township has a 2025 population of 3,513. Rush township is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush township is $90,810 with a poverty rate of 11.22%. The median age in Rush township is 47.7 years: 46.9 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush township includes 87.7% White, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,016	87.7%
Two or more races	266	7.73%
Other race	115	3.34%
Asian	24	0.7%
Black or African American	18	0.52%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rush township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush township's average per capita income is $62,067. Household income levels show a median of $70,947. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,233	-
Families	$91,625	$117,017
Households	$70,947	$90,810
Non Families	$30,213	$39,733

$62,067

Average Income

$70,947

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate