Rush County, Kansas Population 2024

2,719

Rush County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,719 with a growth rate of -3.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rush County, Kansas is the 84th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 3,314 and has seen a growth of -17.95% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,164-111-4.88%
20282,275-111-4.65%
20272,386-111-4.45%
20262,497-111-4.26%
20252,608-111-4.08%
20242,719-111-3.92%
20232,830-111-3.77%
20222,941130.44%
20212,928-10-0.34%
20202,938-56-1.87%
20192,994-43-1.42%
20183,037-12-0.39%
20173,049-3-0.1%
20163,052-45-1.45%
20153,097-63-1.99%
20143,160-15-0.47%
20133,175-33-1.03%
20123,208-3-0.09%
20113,211-103-3.11%
20103,31400%
19903,842-674-14.92%
19804,516-601-11.75%
19705,117-1,043-16.93%
19606,160-1,071-14.81%
19507,231-1,054-12.72%
19408,285-808-8.89%
19309,0937338.77%
19208,3605346.82%
19107,8261,69227.58%
19006,13493017.87%
18905,204-286-5.21%
18805,4903,326153.7%
2024 Growth Rate
-3.92% (-111)
County Website
Rush County
State
Kansas
County Seat
LaCrosse
2020 Population
2,938
Area
718 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.45% (-219)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,67591.02%
Two or more races2147.28%
Black or African American160.54%
Asian160.54%
Native American110.37%
Other race70.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rush County, Kansas Population by Race

Rush County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Rush County, Kansas Median Age

46.4

Total

45.9

Male

46.7

Female

Rush County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,347 adults, (714 of whom are seniors) in Rush County, Kansas.

Rush County, Kansas Age Dependency

80

Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Rush County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,42848.59%
Male1,51151.41%

Rush County, Kansas Population by Age

Rush County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3442.137723
Non Family6511.1564.235.8
Married5832.69937
Female645.3959.440.6
Male464.4380.419.6

2.98

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rush County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1507.06%
Associates Degree2109.89%
Bachelors Degree31614.88%
Graduate Degree994.66%
High School Graduate68132.06%
Less Than 9th Grade432.02%
Some College62529.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rush County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rush County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9041,744377
2+ Races1401264
Hispanic1048914
Asian161616
Black1610
Other Race770
Native American444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Rush County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,431$42,153$42,857
Graduate Degree$49,375$58,250$48,750
High School Graduate$28,816$34,097$21,354
Less Than 9th Grade$40,809$58,750$0
Overall$34,904$44,896$26,286
Some College$34,516$50,806$24,792

$34,904

Average Earnings

$44,896

Average Male

$26,286

Average Female

Rush County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rush County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rush County, Kansas Language

95.94% of Rush County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Rush County, Kansas Language

Rush County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,53929511.62%
Multiple2134822.54%
Hispanic1603320.63%
Native11763.64%
Other7342.86%

12.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.39%

Male Poverty Rate

14.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rush County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rush County, Kansas is Native, with 63.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rush County, Kansas is White, with 11.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.76%.

Rush County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.95%
Some College14.42%
High School12.37%
Bachelors or Greater8.52%

Rush County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed62.07%
Female Unemployed45%
Female Employed11.68%
Male Employed5.14%

Rush County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rush County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,346$98,290
Households$53,523$74,989
Married Families$69,856$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,131$48,124

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rush County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Rush County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rush County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Rush County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rush County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

199

Number of Veterans

181

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam67
Korea51
Second Gulf War37
First Gulf War14
World War II1

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+96
65 to 7437
35 to 5431
55 to 6426
18 to 349

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1888.77%
2+ Races116.83%

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Rush County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rush County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rush County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.99%

Born in Rush County, Kansas

98.71%

Native Born

1.29%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.71% of Rush County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 77.99% having been born in Kansas. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rush County, Kansas Place of Birth

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