Living in Rushville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rushville · Census data 2020–2024
Rushville has 6,036 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $53,434 (26% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $127,300, the median rent is $911/month.
Rushville at a glance
- Population
- 6,036
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $53,434State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $127,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $911/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Rushville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rushville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rushville the median home value is $127,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $911 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Rushville median household income
The median household income in Rushville is $53,434 and the income per person is $28,123. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Rushville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,825
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.34
Rushville demographics
- Population
- 6,036
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 2,522
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rushville ›
Education in Rushville
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Rushville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rushville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Rushville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rushville, IN?
The median household income in Rushville is $53,434, 26% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rushville?
The median home value in Rushville is $127,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Rushville?
The median gross rent in Rushville is $911 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Rushville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Rushville?
The median age in Rushville is 39.9 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Rushville?
The average commute to work in Rushville is 22 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rushville?
The unemployment rate in Rushville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rushville?
14.2% of adults in Rushville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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