Rush County
Rush County, Kansas
La Crosse, KS 67548
Phone: (785) 222-2731
Fax: (785) 222-3559
www.rushcounty.org
In central KS, south of Hays; established Feb 26, 1867 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Capt. Alexander Rush (?-1864), killed in action at Jenkins Ferry, AR
Area (sq mi):: 718.42 (land 718.21; water 0.21) Population per square mile: 4.70
Population 2005: 3,406 State rank: 81 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.10%; 1990-2000 -7.60% Population 2000: 3,551 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 44.60
Income 2000: per capita $18,033; median household $31,268; Population below poverty level: 9.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,933-$23,787
Unemployment (2004): 4.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.90% Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.40%
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Rush County, Indiana
Rushville, IN 46173
Phone: (765) 932-2077
Fax: (765) 938-1163
www.rushcounty.in.gov
In east-central IN, southeast of Indianapolis; established Dec 31, 1821 from Franklin County. Name Origin: For Benjamin Rush (1745-1813), surgeon general in the Continental Army and a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Area (sq mi):: 408.62 (land 408.28; water 0.34) Population per square mile: 43.70
Population 2005: 17,823 State rank: 76 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.40%; 1990-2000 0.70% Population 2000: 18,261 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,997; median household $38,152; Population below poverty level: 7.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,868-$26,374
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.10%
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