Rush County, KS

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2023 Population

2,957

0.612% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.862% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,288

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$79,300

5.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,449

2.23% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rush County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.74%), White (Hispanic) (2.06%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.609%).

None of the households in Rush County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Rush County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rush County, KS was $79,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Rush County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rush County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Rush County, KS borders Barton County, KS, Ellis County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, and Russell County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Rush County, KS is home to a population of 2.96k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.52% of Rush County, KS residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2023, there were 17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.61k people) in Rush County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 154 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 81 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rush County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rush County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 156
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 36.2
Two+ (Hispanic)
81 ± 46

5.41%

Hispanic Population

160 people

5.41% of the people in Rush County, KS are hispanic (160 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rush County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rush County, KS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rush County, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Rush County, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

1.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rush County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 21
Korea
42 ± 44

Rush County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rush County, KS employs 1.45k people. The largest industries in Rush County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), Manufacturing (181 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (172 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2023 Value

± 160

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rush County, KS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rush County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.45k

2023 Value

± 160

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 16.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rush County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (243 people), Manufacturing (181 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rush County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Rush County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,941

Median earning men ± $5,576

$31,033

Median earning women ± $4,840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,458), Public Administration ($68,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,281), Manufacturing ($47,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,096).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Health Care and Social Assistance
7
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$13.3k
Manufacturing
$4.73k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.27k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rush County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 80.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.91%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Rush County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 80.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.91%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rush County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rush County, KS was $79,300 in 2023, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $74,900 to $79,300, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Rush County, KS is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Rush County, KS have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rush County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 7.39% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rush County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.106%.

Housing

Property

$79,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,702

$1,100

Median Property Taxes

±$130

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rush County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rush County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

56.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rush County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Rush County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$60,288

Median Household Income

± $8,710

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Rush County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rush County, KS is from Rush County, KS.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Rush County, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (8.54%)
Carpooled (7.11%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Rush County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.54%) and those who carpooled to work (7.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rush County, KS have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.95% of the workforce in Rush County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rush County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rush County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rush County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.39% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rush County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.106%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rush County, KS (329 out of 2.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.94%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rush County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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