Rush City, Minnesota

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Rush City had a population of 3,228. The median age was 35.4 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 176.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 202.9 males age 18 and over.^[7][8]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[9]

There were 930 households in Rush City, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.6% were married-couple households, 20.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[7]

There were 989 housing units, of which 6.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%.^[7]

2010 census

As of the census^[10] of 2010, there were 3,079 people, 844 households, and 524 families living in the city. The population density was 724.5 inhabitants per square mile (279.7/km²). There were 908 housing units at an average density of 213.6 per square mile (82.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.5% White, 13.2% African American, 4.0% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 844 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.01.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 64.9% male and 35.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 2,112 people, 705 households, and 461 families living in the city. The population density was 689.6 inhabitants per square mile (266.3/km²). There were 724 housing units at an average density of 237.5 per square mile (91.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.10% White, 4.66% African American, 1.33% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04% of the population.

There were 705 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 33.9% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,466, and the median income for a family was $40,380. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $21,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,668. About 10.2% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.