Rush County, Indiana facts for kids
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Rush County
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The Rush County Courthouse in Rushville
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Named for | Benjamin Rush |
| Seat | Rushville |
| Largest city | Rushville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 408.46 sq mi (1,057.9 km2) |
| • Land | 408.12 sq mi (1,057.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.08%% |
| Population | |
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16,663 |
| • Density | 40.8/sq mi (15.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Indiana county number 70 | |
Rush County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2010 United States Census, the population was 17,392. The county seat (and only city) is Rushville.
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History
Rush County was formed on April 1, 1822. It was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 408.46 square miles (1,057.9 km2), of which 408.12 square miles (1,057.0 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 0.08%) is water. It is drained by Big Blue River and Flat Rock Creek.
Cities
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated towns
Townships
- Anderson
- Center
- Jackson
- Noble
- Orange
- Posey
- Richland
- Ripley
- Rushville
- Union
- Walker
- Washington
Adjacent counties
- Henry County (north)
- Fayette County (east)
- Franklin County (southeast)
- Decatur County (south)
- Shelby County (west)
- Hancock County (northwest)
Major highways
Interstate 74**
U.S. Route 52
Indiana State Road 3
Indiana State Road 44
Indiana State Road 244
- Interstate 74 clips the southwestern corner of Rush County
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Rushville have ranged from a low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −28 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 108 °F (42 °C) was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.55 inches (65 mm) in February to 5.06 inches (129 mm) in May.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 9,707 | — | |
| 1840 | 16,456 | 69.5% | |
| 1850 | 16,445 | −0.1% | |
| 1860 | 16,193 | −1.5% | |
| 1870 | 17,626 | 8.8% | |
| 1880 | 19,238 | 9.1% | |
| 1890 | 19,034 | −1.1% | |
| 1900 | 20,148 | 5.9% | |
| 1910 | 19,349 | −4.0% | |
| 1920 | 19,241 | −0.6% | |
| 1930 | 19,412 | 0.9% | |
| 1940 | 18,927 | −2.5% | |
| 1950 | 19,799 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 20,393 | 3.0% | |
| 1970 | 20,352 | −0.2% | |
| 1980 | 19,604 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 18,129 | −7.5% | |
| 2000 | 18,261 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 17,392 | −4.8% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 16,672 | −4.1% | |
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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,392 people, 6,767 households, and 4,803 families residing in the county. The population density was 42.6 inhabitants per square mile (16.4/km2). There were 7,508 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.4% white, 0.8% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.1% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.4% were German, 16.8% were American, 12.0% were Irish, and 11.9% were English.
Of the 6,767 households, 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.0% were non-families, and 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 40.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $52,874. Males had a median income of $41,581 versus $30,035 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,215. About 10.3% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Rush (Indiana) para niños
