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Rush township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.771
State:
Illinois

Rush township is located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Rush township has a 2026 population of 369. Rush township is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 384 in 2020.

The median household income in Rush township is $75,278 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Rush township is 41.3 years: 39.7 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 160.3 males.

369
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.07%
Growth

Rush township Population

Rush township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026369-4-1.07%
2025373-4-1.06%
2024377-4-1.05%
202338100%
2022381-4-1.04%
202138510.26%
202038400%
2019361-3-0.82%
2018364-1-0.27%
2017365-6-1.62%
2016371-3-0.8%
2015374-4-1.06%
201437800%
2013378-1-0.26%
2012379-2-0.52%
201138110.26%
2010379-1-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 39.7 years

Rush township Adults

There are 285 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Rush township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 126 (38.4%)
Male: 202 (61.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush township includes 86.89% White, 5.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28586.89%
Two or more races247.32%
Black or African American195.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28586.89%
Two or more races247.32%
Black or African American195.79%

Rush township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush township 's average per capita income is $40,083. Household income levels show a median of $75,278. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$75,278$93,989
Families-$101,129
Married Families--
Non Families-$82,521

$40,083

Average Income

$75,278

Median Household Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)