RUSH COUNTY, KANSAS

'Rush County' (standard abbreviation: 'RH') is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 3,551. The largest city and county seat is La Crosse.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Townships

Education

Unified school districts

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,861 km² (718 mi²). 1,860 km² (718 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.03%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Ellis County (north)

★ Russell County (northeast)

★ Barton County (east)

★ Pawnee County (south)

★ Ness County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,551 people, 1,548 households, and 1,013 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 1,928 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.45% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,548 households out of which 26.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.10% were married couples living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.50% were non-families. 31.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 25.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,268, and the median income for a family was $38,821. Males had a median income of $25,408 versus $20,307 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,033. About 6.70% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

★ La Crosse, 1,329 (county seat)

★ Otis, 323

★ Bison, 225

★ McCracken, 205

★ Rush Center, 176

★ Liebenthal, 110

★ Timken, 82

★ Alexander, 72

Townships

Rush County is divided into twelve townships. None of the cities within the county are considered ''governmentally independent'', and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Alexander-Belle Prairie	01087		139	1 (2)	220 (85)	0 (0)	0.02%
Banner	04075		191	1 (4)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0.01%
Big Timber	06775		164	1 (3)	122 (47)	0 (0)	0.03%
Center	12125		256	2 (5)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0 %
Garfield	25800		132	1 (2)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0.01%
Hampton-Fairview	29812		304	1 (3)	276 (107)	0 (0)	0.11%
Illinois	33750		47	0 (1)	125 (48)	0 (0)	0.01%
La Crosse-Brookdale	37525		1,475	7 (17)	218 (84)	0 (0)	0.01%
Lone Star	42500		319	3 (8)	110 (42)	0 (0)	0 %
Pioneer	55950		426	4 (10)	108 (42)	0 (0)	0.01%
Pleasantdale	56325		33	0 (1)	124 (48)	0 (0)	0.07%
Union	72350		65	0 (1)	141 (54)	0 (0)	0.01%

Education

Unified school districts

★ LaCrosse USD 395

★ Otis-Bison USD 403

See also

External links