Rush County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rush County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 16,782 (1,968th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,230th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,252nd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,455th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,144th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,040th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,819th of 3,094).

Population
16,782
1,968th highest of 3,094
Density
41.1
1,640th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.1%
1,830th highest of 3,094
Area
408
2,438th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,230th of 3,094
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,216th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,252nd of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,332nd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,455th of 3,093
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,518th of 3,090
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,310th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,144th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,040th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,813th of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,842nd of 3,050
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,819th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Rush County, IN?
Rush County, IN has a population of 16,782, 1,968th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rush County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Rush County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,230th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,252nd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,455th of 3,093).
Where does Rush County, IN rank worst?
Rush County, IN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,144th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,040th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,819th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rush County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Rush County, IN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics