Rush County, Kansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kansas |
| Land area | 717.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 4.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 3,186 |
| Population change | -3.7% | Under 5 years of age | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% |
| 65 and over | 24.3% |
| Females | 49.9% |
| White | 97.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 3.5 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Native American | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 91% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.4% |
| Veterans | 315 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 1,529 |
| Persons per household | 2.1 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88% |
| Median household income | $42,610 |
| The per capita income | $24,175 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 12.8% |
| housing units | 1,854 |
| Multi-unit structures | 4% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $57,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 75% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 199 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $30,704 |
| Retail sales per capita | $9,689 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $27,743 |