| Rush County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1822 |
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| Seat | Rushville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
409 sq mi (1,058 km²) 408 sq mi (1,047 km²) 0.3 sq mi (1 km²), 0.08% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
18,261 45/sq mi (17/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: Benjamin Rush | |
Rush County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population is 18,261 (2006 estimate:17,684). The county seat is Rushville6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 409 square miles (1,058 km²), of which, 408 square miles (1,057 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Henry County (north)
- Fayette County (east)
- Franklin County (southeast)
- Decatur County (south)
- Shelby County (west)
- Hancock County (northwest)
History
Rush County was formed in 1822. It was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin Rush, who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Demographics
| Rush County Population by year |
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2000 18,261 |
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,261 people, 6,923 households, and 5,046 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 7,337 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.69% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.5% were of American, 27.6% German, 12.7% English and 10.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. There were 6,923 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.80% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06. In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $38,152, and the median income for a family was $42,633. Males had a median income of $32,491 versus $22,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,997. About 5.50% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 11.40% of those age 65 or over.
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References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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| County seat: Rushville | ||
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