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Rushville

County:
Schuyler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.652
State:
Illinois

Rushville is a city located in Schuyler County, Illinois. Rushville has a 2026 population of 2,874. It is also the county seat of Schuyler County. Rushville is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,963 in 2020.

The median household income in Rushville is $57,583 with a poverty rate of 12.65%. The median age in Rushville is 44.2 years: 43.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.8 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,739
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.52%
Growth

Rushville Population

Rushville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,874-15-0.52%
20252,889-15-0.52%
20242,904100.35%
20232,894-14-0.48%
20222,908-38-1.29%
20212,946-32-1.07%
20202,963983.42%
20192,865-31-1.07%
20182,896-38-1.3%
20172,934-26-0.88%
20162,960-51-1.69%
20153,011-53-1.73%
20143,064-58-1.86%
20133,122-29-0.92%
20123,151-3-0.1%
20113,154-33-1.04%
20103,187-5-0.16%
20003,212-17-0.53%
19903,229-119-3.55%
19803,348481.45%
19703,30048117.06%
19602,8191375.11%
19502,68200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.2 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 43.4 years

Rushville Adults

There are 2,235 adults, (618 of whom are seniors) in Rushville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,536 (55.9%)
Male: 1,211 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rushville includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,65396.58%
Two or more races582.11%
Asian260.95%
Black or African American90.33%
Other race10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White983.57%
Two or more races150.55%
Other race10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,55593.01%
Two or more races431.57%
Asian260.95%
Black or African American90.33%

Rushville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rushville 's average per capita income is $43,304. Household income levels show a median of $57,583. The poverty rate stands at 12.65%.

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
Married Families$99,522-
Families$66,875$81,655
Households$57,583$73,276
Non Families$41,797$61,264

$43,304

Average Income

$57,583

Median Household Income

12.65%

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)