Population 320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rush River
Household size in Rush River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rush River holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Rush River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rush River: 4.2% of 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 River
Renters in Rush River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Rush River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rush River than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Rush River was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rush River costs $1,361 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 20.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 River
Bachelor's degrees in Rush River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rush River than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rush River: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 River
| Period | Rush River | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rush River has been strong: just 1.8% 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 River 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 River | 2.79 | 45.3 | 4.2% | 16.5% | 7.0% | 1977 | $1,361 | 26.2% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| New Rome | 2.49 | 51.6 | 1.6% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,228 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Henderson | 2.66 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 18.0% | 5.7% | 1966 | $1,250 | 26.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Le Sueur | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.7% | 24.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $942 | 26.8% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Jessenland | 2.64 | 40.9 | 5.8% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,303 | 26.7% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| Ottawa | 2.54 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1999 | $1,205 | 30.5% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Traverse | 2.54 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,173 | 30.4% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| Arlington | 2.45 | 39.9 | 5.7% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1963 | $842 | 16.3% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| St. Peter | 2.32 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 30.3% | 7.1% | 1983 | $1,018 | 35.8% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Gaylord | 2.45 | 35.8 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 13.1% | 1968 | $916 | 13.2% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| St. Thomas | 2.66 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1972 | $1,320 | 26.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
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 River. 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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