Population 1,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Rushville
Household size in West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Rushville run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.87 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 West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
West Rushville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Rushville as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Columbus area (12.7%).
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 West Rushville
Renters in West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Rushville is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in West Rushville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Rushville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $728 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Rushville pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Rushville
Bachelor's degrees in West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Rushville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Rushville have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbus area as a whole (92.2%).
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 West Rushville
| Period | West Rushville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Rushville: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
West Rushville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rushville | 2.43 | 45.9 | 10.7% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1986 | $874 | 22.8% | 90.4% | 6.4% |
| Rushville | 2.50 | 42.4 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1991 | $809 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Bremen | 2.69 | 39.4 | 11.1% | 16.6% | 7.3% | 1965 | $907 | 17.7% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| Oakthorpe | 2.61 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 0.9% | 1989 | $792 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| Pleasantville | 2.46 | 47.6 | 7.3% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,075 | 22.8% | 88.9% | 3.0% |
| Hide-A-Way Hills | 2.64 | 35.8 | 7.3% | 19.0% | 14.4% | 1971 | $978 | 23.0% | 91.6% | 1.2% |
| Thurston | 2.52 | 51.3 | 4.3% | 20.3% | 6.5% | 1966 | $1,103 | 9.7% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| Bruno | 2.48 | 51.9 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 1989 | $943 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| Dumontville | 2.68 | 43.6 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 1983 | $1,300 | 31.7% | 94.3% | 6.8% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.47 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 16.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $855 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| Lancaster | 2.45 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 34.4% | 7.8% | 1969 | $1,178 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
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 West Rushville. 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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