Population 2,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rush
Household size in Rush
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Rush are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Rush is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 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
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rush: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Rush
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rush is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rush than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Kentucky.
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
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Rush has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rush costs $829 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.8% of household income on rent, 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
Bachelor's degrees in Rush
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rush: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rush never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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
| Period | Rush | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rush has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 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 | 3.06 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 1991 | $829 | 12.8% | 83.8% | 1.7% |
| Coalton | 2.72 | 36.3 | 18.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $870 | 19.1% | 91.6% | 0.8% |
| Mavity | 2.75 | 42.2 | 24.8% | 8.5% | 16.6% | 1991 | $894 | 27.4% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Denton | 2.39 | 39.4 | 9.8% | 28.1% | 12.5% | 1991 | $709 | 5.8% | 75.9% | 5.6% |
| Jeriel | 2.83 | 41.2 | 4.1% | 17.4% | 20.8% | 1985 | $682 | 15.1% | 83.0% | 6.4% |
| Hunnewell | 1.90 | 57.0 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 1987 | $802 | 11.5% | 81.7% | 1.7% |
| Hitchins | 2.13 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1988 | $724 | 4.5% | 73.5% | 3.5% |
| Catlettsburg | 2.36 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 19.9% | 11.9% | 1974 | $777 | 17.0% | 89.4% | 4.3% |
| Lockwood | 2.16 | 54.4 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 1979 | $720 | 6.9% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Buchanan | 2.35 | 53.9 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 9.2% | 1982 | $720 | 10.9% | 75.3% | 18.0% |
| Willard | 2.50 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 25.2% | 1978 | $724 | 17.9% | 81.3% | 1.3% |
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. 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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