Population 5,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rush City
Household size in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Rush City is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rush City is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Rush City than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Only 18 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rush City
Renters in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rush City is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (27.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rush City as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rush City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rush City costs $1,208 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rush City
Bachelor's degrees in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rush City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rush City is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The share with a diploma is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rush City
| Period | Rush City | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Rush City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (4.0%). Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rush City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush City | 2.40 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,208 | 12.9% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Harris | 2.59 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 1983 | $1,215 | 19.7% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Stark | 2.84 | 43.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,714 | 27.3% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Rock Creek | 2.59 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 6.0% | 13.4% | 1996 | $958 | 18.6% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| Braham | 2.59 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 19.2% | 6.9% | 1979 | $986 | 14.5% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
| Pine City | 2.22 | 47.5 | 7.1% | 23.9% | 18.4% | 1980 | $1,054 | 18.3% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Grandy | 2.77 | 40.6 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 5.8% | 1980 | $891 | 20.1% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Grasston | 2.54 | 46.4 | 4.8% | 10.8% | 17.0% | 1978 | $1,536 | 17.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Stanchfield | 2.74 | 43.2 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,339 | 23.1% | 95.9% | 5.5% |
| Sunrise | 2.72 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 4.2% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,219 | 22.3% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| North Branch | 2.46 | 41.3 | 11.9% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,257 | 19.2% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rush City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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