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Rush
Kansas

Population

$54K

Median Income

$94K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,875

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households43.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.7%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$5,193

SS Benefits / Person$5,601

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$42K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$90K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$724/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.01%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,507

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.7%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

127 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

10.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score9

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices5

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients492 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,761

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.98 grade level

HS Diploma Holders563

Bachelor's Degree Holders210

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities99

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation26.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.42

Heating Degree Days4,888 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,395 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,375 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,394 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year8.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed185 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)194 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)4 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)235 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers107 workers

Public Transit Commuters4 workers

Walk to Work75 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)73 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work5.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.000

Nonprofit Organizations49

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations16.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate42.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.01%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+65R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -84

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $94K

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Local News — Rush

College Football News · 5 days ago

Kansas vs LIU: Prediction: The Jayhawks Need This Tune-Up

Kansas has to start hot against LIU and also build and grow with a tough schedule coming up. The CFN…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Kansas Football 2026 Defensive Line Outlook: Jayhawks Boast a Promising Pass Rush

Kansas Football 2026 Defensive Line Outlook: Jayhawks Boast a Promising Pass Rush. Despite a season-…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Rush County, KS?

In 2025, there were about 2800 people living in Rush County, KS. That makes Rush County the 81st-mos…

KAKE · 3 weeks ago

KBI says no evidence of foul play in Rush County death | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas

Kyra Case ... This is a modal window. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or ne…

KWCH · 4 weeks ago

KBI investigating after man, dog found dead inside vehicle in Liebenthal

RUSH COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH) - Update 8/9: The Rush County Sheriff's Office has shared more details rega…

The Times of India · 3 weeks ago

Chiefs reunite with familiar Super Bowl champion as Kansas City adds pass-rush help

NFL News: The Kansas City Chiefs are going back to someone they already know.ESPN's Adam Schefter re…

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