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)
White2,67490.43%
Two or more races2357.95%
Other race180.61%
Black or African American130.44%
Native American120.41%
Asian50.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rush County, Kansas Population by Race

Rush County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Rush County, Kansas Median Age

46

Total

45.5

Male

46.4

Female

Rush County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,358 adults, (747 of whom are seniors) in Rush County, Kansas.

Rush County, Kansas Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Rush County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,38946.97%
Male1,56853.03%

Rush County, Kansas Population by Age

Rush County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3822.0879.620.4
Non Family6461.1468.131.9
Married6162.5893.86.2
Female615.2360.739.3
Male593.9876.323.7

2.83

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

79.6%

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 Grade1296.07%
Associates Degree2019.46%
Bachelors Degree34316.15%
Graduate Degree1145.37%
High School Graduate65230.7%
Less Than 9th Grade542.54%
Some College63129.71%

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
White1,9371,789435
2+ Races1271105
Hispanic93738
Other Race18180
Black1300
Asian555
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$53,500$64,375$39,875
Graduate Degree$62,188$61,563$75,208
High School Graduate$34,479$36,905$26,719
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,010$47,537$32,321
Some College$36,078$51,083$29,583

$38,010

Average Earnings

$47,537

Average Male

$32,321

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

95.58% of Rush County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 4.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.23% of the population.

Rush County, Kansas Language

Rush County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,5512539.92%
Hispanic1604830%
Multiple2344318.38%
Native12866.67%
Other18527.78%

11.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.96%

Male Poverty Rate

13.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rush County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rush County, Kansas is Native, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rush County, Kansas is White, with 9.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.19%.

Rush County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.94%
High School12.74%
Some College9.65%
Bachelors or Greater8.37%

Rush County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed62.5%
Female Unemployed39.13%
Female Employed8.89%
Male Employed5.54%

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$70,313$125,759
Households$60,288$93,181
Married Families$74,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,667$53,710

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rush County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

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 Over 65, 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

187

Number of Veterans

166

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam65
Second Gulf War43
Korea42
First Gulf War10
World War II3

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+85
65 to 7443
35 to 5426
55 to 6421
18 to 3412

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1768.12%
2+ Races117.33%

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rush County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

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

76.83%

Born in Rush County, Kansas

98.48%

Native Born

1.52%

Foreign Born

1.22%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.48% of Rush County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 76.83% having been born in Kansas. 1.22% 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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