Rust township

County:: Montmorency County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 68.517
State:: Michigan

Rust township is located in Montmorency County, Michigan. Rust township has a 2025 population of 566. Rust township is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 8.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in Rust township is $60,316 with a poverty rate of 14.51%.The median age in Rust township is 53.7 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rust township includes 99.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	513	99.61%
Two or more races	2	0.39%

Rust township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rust township's average per capita income is $37,250. Household income levels show a median of $48,487. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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	$60,250	-
Families	$51,607	$61,839
Households	$48,487	$60,316
Non Families	$36,000	$46,641

$37,250

Average Income

$48,487

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate