Rushville, IN

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2023 Population

6,186

3.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.744% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

7.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,269

7.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$120,000

17.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,684

2.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rushville, IN had a population of 6.19k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $57,269. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rushville, IN declined from 6,412 to 6,186, a −3.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,110 to $57,269, a 7.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rushville, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.598%).

None of the households in Rushville, IN 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.

99.8% of the residents in Rushville, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rushville, IN was $120,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Rushville, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rushville, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Rush County, IN Wayne, Fayette, Rush & Union Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Rushville, IN is home to a population of 6.19k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.517% of Rushville, IN residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2023, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.66k people) in Rushville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 198 White (Hispanic) and 178 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Rushville, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rushville, IN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rushville, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.66k ± 421
White (Hispanic)
198 ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
178 ± 94.9

3.2%

Hispanic Population

198 people

3.2% of the people in Rushville, IN are hispanic (198 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rushville, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

0.517%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

1.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

As of 2023, 0.517% of Rushville, IN residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rushville, IN was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
95 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 48
Korea
32 ± 37

Rushville, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rushville, IN employs 2.68k people. The largest industries in Rushville, IN are Manufacturing (845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (405 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (239 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($52,431), Public Administration ($47,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,601).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.68k

2023 Value

± 346

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rushville, IN declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 2.75k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rushville, IN, are Production Occupations (658 people), Management Occupations (262 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rushville, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.68k

2023 Value

± 346

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rushville, IN declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 2.75k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rushville, IN, are Manufacturing (845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (405 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rushville, IN, though some of these residents may live in Rushville, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,548

Median earning men ± $6,485

$39,153

Median earning women ± $5,389

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,586), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,000), and Wholesale Trade ($52,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,556), and Manufacturing ($44,831).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

Voting results are not available for Rushville, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

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 Rushville, IN was $120,000 in 2023, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $120,000, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Rushville, IN is 57.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rushville, IN have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rushville, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rushville, IN is $57,269. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Rushville, IN was Census Tract 9741 with a value of $69,167, followed by Census Tract 9743 and Census Tract 9744, with respective values of $63,859 and $58,913.

Housing

Property

$120,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,392

$1,454

Median Property Taxes

±$224

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 Rushville, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.5%

Homeownership

2023

56.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.5% of the housing units in Rushville, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rushville, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9741
Census Tract 9743
Census Tract 9744

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rushville, IN was Census Tract 9741 with a value of $69,167, followed by Census Tract 9743 and Census Tract 9744, with respective values of $63,859 and $58,913.

The following map shows all of the places in Rushville, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,269

Median Household Income

± $11,227

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Rushville, IN grew to $57,269 from the previous year's value of $53,110.

The following chart displays the households in Rushville, IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rushville, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (4.06%)

In 2023, 84.2% of workers in Rushville, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (4.06%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rushville, IN have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.806% of the workforce in Rushville, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rushville, IN (979 out of 6.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rushville, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Rushville, IN has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rush County, IN see 2775 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.398% increase from the previous year (2764 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1042 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rush County, IN.

2,775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rush County, IN

Primary care physicians in Rush County, IN see an average of 2,775 patients per year. This represents a 0.398% increase from the previous year (2,764 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rush County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.52%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rushville, IN declined by 4.55% from 6.83% to 6.52%.

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

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