Rush County, Kansas

Rush County is a county located in Kansas, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 3551 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 3232, making it the 25th least populous county in Kansas. The county extends throughout a territory of 718.42 square miles (1860.7 sq km ), of which, 718.21 square miles (1860.16 sq km) of it is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 67th largest by total area in Kansas.

Rush County Kansas
Map of Rush County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3551 residents, 1548 households, and 1014 families in the county. The population density was 4.9 people per square mile (1.89/kmē), it would be the 25th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 1928 housing units at an average density of 2.7 per square mile (1.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.24 people, and the average family size was 2.8 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 3232, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3172 White, 12 Black or African American, 18 American Indian, 6 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 24 from two or more races.

Rush County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rush County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rush County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31268, it is 27th poorest county by median household income in Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $38821, it would be the 26th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $18033, it is Kansas's 26th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 790 pupils and students, of which 49.49% are male and 50.51% are female, 22.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.32% nursery or pri school, 4.56% kindergarten, 50.25% elementary school, 26.71% high school and 13.16% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alexander CityRush County0.250.250753061180312083
2Bison CityRush County0.260.260235910.62312233333
3La Crosse CityRush County1.021.02013761351.81726431435
4Liebenthal CityRush County0.120.120111898.31434221875
5Mccracken CityRush County0.960.960211220.81395729750
6Otis CityRush County0.30.303251080.31429027109
7Rush Center CityRush County0.390.390176455.51600631500
8Timken CityRush County0.150.15083570.52889725500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3551
April 2000 Estimate3551
July 2000 Estimate3534
July 2001 Estimate3495
July 2002 Estimate3423
July 2003 Estimate3390
July 2004 Estimate3379
July 2005 Estimate3306
July 2006 Estimate3226
July 2007 Estimate3203
July 2008 Estimate3232
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school271542
Kindergarten181836
Elementary school201196397
High school107104211
College or graduate school3866104
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rush County, Kansas$31268$38821$18033
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587