Hoosiers by the Numbers
Rush County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 18,258 | 17,391 | 16,642 | 16,755 | 16,673 |
| Change Since 2000 | -867 | -1,616 | -1,503 | -1,585 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -4.7% | -8.9% | -8.2% | -8.7% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 16 | |
| International Migration | 3 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -36 | |
| Births | 185 | |
| Deaths | 221 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 931 | 5.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,808 | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,265 | 7.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,897 | 23.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,596 | 27.5% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,175 | 19.0% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 68 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 69 | 0.4% |
| Black Alone | 169 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 16,140 | 96.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 219 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,350 | 97.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 322 | 1.9% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,642 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,478 | 67.4% |
| Married with Children | 1,196 | 18.0% |
| Married without Children | 2,206 | 33.2% |
| Single Parents | 366 | 5.5% |
| Other | 710 | 10.7% |
| Non-family Households | 2,164 | 32.6% |
| Living Alone | 1,756 | 26.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.73 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 19,799 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 20,393 | 594 | 3.0% |
| 1970 | 20,352 | -41 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 19,604 | -748 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 18,129 | -1,475 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 18,258 | 129 | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 17,391 | -867 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 16,755 | -636 | -3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 17,392 | 16,725 | 16,252 | 15,952 | 15,548 |
| Change Since 2010 | -667 | -1,140 | -1,440 | -1,844 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -3.8% | -6.6% | -8.3% | -10.6% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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