Rush County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rush County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,859 (2,923rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (74th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (764th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,038th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,042nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,699th of 3,094).

Population
2,859
2,923rd highest of 3,094
Density
4.0
2,790th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.76%
2,522nd highest of 3,094
Area
718
1,233rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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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. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$83,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    74th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$711
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 444th of 3,090
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    764th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,038th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,154th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$59,970
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,042nd of 3,093
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,438
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,954th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,761st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,699th of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,054
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,652nd of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,532nd of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,237th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (67), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rush County, KS?
Rush County, KS has a population of 2,859, 2,923rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rush County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Rush County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (74th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (764th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,038th of 3,094).
Where does Rush County, KS rank worst?
Rush County, KS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,042nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,699th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rush County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Rush County, KS 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 7 topics