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IN Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Rush County Schools

Rushville, IN 46173 • Rush County • 5 Operating Schools
(765) 932-4186
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,744
2,453 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,972
Overall Poverty Rate
11.67%
1,688 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.16%
342 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.57% (307 / 2,442 kids) 12.57% 2020 307 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.79% (366 / 2,475 kids) 14.79% 2021 366 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.8% (310 / 2,421 kids) 12.8% 2022 310 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.26% (325 / 2,451 kids) 13.26% 2023 325 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (342 / 2,415 kids) 14.16% 2024 342 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,442 307 12.57% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 2,475 366 14.79% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 2,421 310 12.80% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 2,451 325 13.26% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 2,415 342 14.16% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,500
Median Gross Rent $833/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,329
Renter-Occupied 1,582
Owner-Occupied: 4,329 (73.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,582 (26.8%)
Occupied 5,911

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,329 (73.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,582 (26.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,911 households
281 (4.8%)
< $10k
150 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
281 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
197 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
297 (5%)
$25k-$29k
260 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
231 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
233 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
216 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
498 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
658 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,062 (18%)
$75k-$99k
696 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
477 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
222 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
152 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
281 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
150 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
281 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
197 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
297 (5%)
$30k-$34k
260 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
231 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
233 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
216 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
498 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
658 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,062 (18%)
$100k-$124k
696 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
477 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
222 (3.8%)
$200k+
152 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,213 students
144 (6.5%)
1st
240 (10.8%)
2nd
179 (8.1%)
3rd
162 (7.3%)
4th
242 (10.9%)
5th
134 (6.1%)
6th
195 (8.8%)
7th
133 (6%)
8th
301 (13.6%)
9th
278 (12.6%)
10th
142 (6.4%)
11th
63 (2.8%)
12th
1st Grade
144 (6.5%)
2nd Grade
240 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
179 (8.1%)
4th Grade
162 (7.3%)
5th Grade
242 (10.9%)
6th Grade
134 (6.1%)
7th Grade
195 (8.8%)
8th Grade
133 (6%)
9th Grade
301 (13.6%)
10th Grade
278 (12.6%)
11th Grade
142 (6.4%)
12th Grade
63 (2.8%)