Rush County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Rush County, Kansas had an estimated 2,810 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,957, across 718 square miles. County output reached $195.6 m in 2024, 98 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $767,600 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Rush County
How many people live in Rush County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,947
- Households1,387
- Average household size2.12
- Median household income$59,970
- Median age45.2
- Median gross rent$711 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$83,600
- Home value to household income1.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,136
- Population under 18589
- Share under 1820.0 percent
- Population 65 and over732
- Share 65 and over24.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,626
- Civilian labor force1,528
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.8 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties80th of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3035th of 3,222
Rush County is the 80th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.8 percent against 20.0 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
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, 20242,810
- Census 2020 base population2,957
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.97 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-23
- Births, 202429
- Deaths, 202473
- Natural change, 2024-44
- Net domestic migration, 202410
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 202421
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20240
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2975th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.97 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
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 arriving61
- People arriving, from those returns102
- Tax returns filed by households leaving69
- Net household movement-8
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$302,000
- Average income of an arriving household$44,787
- Average income of a leaving household$35,217
- Largest single destinationEllis County (22 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $9,570 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
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$195.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$211.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.7 percent
- GDP change over five years31.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes88th of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2906th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$66,362
Output grew -7.7 percent in the latest year and 31.0 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 average1,073
- Establishments reporting116
- Average annual pay$44,311
- Average weekly wage$852
- Manufacturing, employment211
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,975
- Retail trade, employment78
- Retail trade, average annual pay$18,364
- Wholesale trade, employment69
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$37,827
- Construction, employment65
- Construction, average annual pay$52,482
- Finance and insurance, employment33
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 211 | 8 | $57,975 |
| Retail trade | 78 | 9 | $18,364 |
| Wholesale trade | 69 | 7 | $37,827 |
| Construction | 65 | 12 | $52,482 |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 8 | $63,417 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 211 jobs, 19.7 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 industries98
- Employment at those establishments851
- Annual payroll$48.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.3
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, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$620,650
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$310,325
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.4
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 recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$767,600
- Average 7(a) approval$153,520
- Median 7(a) approval$114,500
- Largest single approval$284,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)83
- Jobs per approval16.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term84 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
- Most active lenderFarmers Bank and Trust (5)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 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 recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has 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 lending3
- La Crosse, approvals3
- Rush Center, approvals1
- Timken, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | 3 | $568,000 |
| Rush Center | 1 | $114,500 |
| Timken | 1 | $85,100 |
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 area718 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties61st of 105
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.14
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
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 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 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. 80.0 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 2020-20242,947
- Households1,387
- Average household size2.12
- Median household income$59,970
- Median age45.2
Common questions
Rush County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rush County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,810 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,947, in 1,387 households, ranking 80th of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rush County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.97 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,957, to 2,810 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 29 births against 73 deaths, with net migration of 21. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rush County?
$59,970. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,600, which is 1.4 times income, and median gross rent is $711 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Rush County?
98 establishments, employing 851 people with an annual payroll of $48.1 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 211 jobs, 19.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,073 jobs at an average annual pay of $44,311, or $852 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?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $767,600 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $114,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Rush County?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $620,650. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | city | 1,154 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Otis | city | 413 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McCracken | city | 200 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rush Center | city | 179 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Bison | city | 141 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Liebenthal | city | 87 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Timken | city | 36 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Alexander | city | 24 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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