Rush County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Rush County, Indiana had an estimated 16,759 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,752, across 408 square miles. County output reached $764.1 m in 2024, 386 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals worth $4.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Rush County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,739
- Households6,746
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$66,473
- Median age42.4
- Median gross rent$873 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$166,800
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,769
- Population under 183,782
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,258
- Share 65 and over19.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,699
- Civilian labor force8,251
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over63.7 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties76th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2055th of 3,222
Rush County is the 76th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.6 percent against 19.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Rush County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,759
- Census 2020 base population16,752
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.04 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-56
- Births, 2024162
- Deaths, 2024203
- Natural change, 2024-41
- Net domestic migration, 2024-34
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024-13
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024121
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1809th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Rush County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving472
- People arriving, from those returns924
- Tax returns filed by households leaving452
- Net household movement20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$148,000
- Average income of an arriving household$48,436
- Average income of a leaving household$50,252
- Largest single originShelby County (88 households)
- Largest single destinationShelby County (66 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 88 | 162 | $3.9 m |
| Hancock County | 59 | 120 | $4.0 m |
| Decatur County | 47 | 88 | $2.6 m |
| Marion County | 46 | 94 | $2.5 m |
| Henry County | 40 | 83 | $1.4 m |
| Fayette County | 34 | 69 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $1,816 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Shelby County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Rush County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$764.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$791.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.4 percent
- GDP change over five years30.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes76th of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2063rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$45,648
Output grew -3.4 percent in the latest year and 30.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Rush County
- Covered employment, annual average4,901
- Establishments reporting430
- Average annual pay$49,977
- Average weekly wage$961
- Manufacturing, employment983
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,444
- Retail trade, employment626
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,262
- Transportation and warehousing, employment363
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$64,473
- Construction, employment323
- Construction, average annual pay$64,525
- Accommodation and food services, employment282
- Other services, except public administration, employment149
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 983 | 30 | $61,444 |
| Retail trade | 626 | 68 | $29,262 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 363 | 28 | $64,473 |
| Construction | 323 | 53 | $64,525 |
| Accommodation and food services | 282 | 28 | $20,911 |
| Other services, except public administration | 149 | 32 | $33,855 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 116 | 32 | $52,177 |
| Finance and insurance | 84 | 20 | $69,715 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 983 jobs, 20.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Rush County?
- Establishments, all industries386
- Employment at those establishments3,819
- Annual payroll$189.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Rush County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202419
- Declared construction value permitted$6.2 m
- Single family units authorized19
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$328,576
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Rush County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$263,083
- Median 7(a) approval$67,500
- Largest single approval$939,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)196
- Jobs per approval10.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer22.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals5.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (3)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (7)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$816,000
- Average 504 approval$408,000
- Median 504 approval$408,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Rush County
Do SBA loans in Rush County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full3
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure12
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Rush County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Greenfield, approvals7
- Rushville, approvals6
- Carthage, approvals2
- Martinsville, approvals1
- Falmouth, approvals1
- Milroy, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 7 | $1,757,900 |
| Rushville | 6 | $2,483,600 |
| Carthage | 2 | $334,000 |
| Martinsville | 1 | $60,000 |
| Falmouth | 1 | $50,000 |
| Milroy | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Rush County?
- Land area408 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties36th of 92
- Width, east to west17.9 mi
- Height, north to south23.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land41
- Establishments per square mile0.95
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Rush County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Rush County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 180421
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Rush County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Rush County (community 180421), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Rush County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,739
- Households6,746
- Average household size2.48
- Median household income$66,473
- Median age42.4
Common questions
Rush County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rush County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,759 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,739, in 6,746 households, ranking 76th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rush County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,752, to 16,759 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 162 births against 203 deaths, with net migration of -13. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rush County?
$66,473. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,800, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $873 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Rush County?
386 establishments, employing 3,819 people with an annual payroll of $189.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Rush County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 983 jobs, 20.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,901 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,977, or $961 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rush County?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $4.7 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $67,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $816,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Rush County?
19 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rush County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Rush County come from?
The largest single origin is Shelby County, with 88 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,436 against $50,252 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Rush County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Rush County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Rush.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Rush County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville | city | 6,036 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Arlington | CDP | 678 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Carthage | town | 675 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Milroy | CDP | 522 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Glenwood | town | 429 | None recorded | 78.6 percent here, 21.4 percent Fayette County |
| Manilla | CDP | 328 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Homer | CDP | 233 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mays | CDP | 103 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 9 of the county's 18 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Rush County, the largest being Greenfield (7), Martinsville (1), Falmouth (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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