Rush County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Rush County, Indiana has a population of 16,739 across 408 square miles, up 0.0 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Rush County
How many people live in Rush County
- Population16,739
- 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-equivalents2055th
Rush County is the 76th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.04 percent
- Census 2020 base population16,752
- 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
The county has grown 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Rush County
Where people moving to Rush County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving472
- People arriving, from those returns924
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$48,436
- Largest single originRush County Non-migrants (6,512 households)
- Largest single destination (6,512 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush County Non-migrants | 6,512 | 13,221 | $418.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 113 | 230 | $5.1 m |
| 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 |
| Other flows - Different State | 45 | 78 | $1.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 45 | 78 | $1.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Rush County Non-migrants, 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.
Rush County
What the Rush County economy runs on
- 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 Indiana counties76th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2063rd
- 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.
Rush County
Who employs people in Rush County
- Covered employment, annual average4,901
- Establishments reporting430
- Average annual pay$49,977
- Average weekly wage$961
- Sector 31-33, employment983
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,444
- Sector 44-45, employment626
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,262
- Sector 48-49, employment363
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$64,473
- Sector 23, employment323
- Sector 23, average annual pay$64,525
- Sector 72, employment282
- Sector 81, employment149
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 983 | 30 | $61,444 |
| Sector 44-45 | 626 | 68 | $29,262 |
| Sector 48-49 | 363 | 28 | $64,473 |
| Sector 23 | 323 | 53 | $64,525 |
| Sector 72 | 282 | 28 | $20,911 |
| Sector 81 | 149 | 32 | $33,855 |
| Sector 54 | 116 | 32 | $52,177 |
| Sector 52 | 84 | 20 | $69,715 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 983 jobs, 20.1 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Rush County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Rush County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202419
- Declared construction value permitted$6.2 m
- Single family units authorised19
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$328,576
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.8
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Rush County
- 7(a) approvals recorded18
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$263,083
- Median 7(a) approval$75,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$830,000
- 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$673,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval2.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.1
- Most active CDCPremier Capital Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals90.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$5.6 m
The average approval of $263,083 sits well above the median of $75,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 22.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 4 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Rush County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending6
- Greenfield, approvals7
- RUSHVILLE, approvals6
- Carthage, approvals2
- MARTINSVILLE, approvals1
- Falmouth, approvals1
- Milroy, approvals1
| Place | 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 |
Greenfield accounts for 7 approvals against 6 in RUSHVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Rush County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Rush County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Rush County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population16,739
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 0.04 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Rush County?
Average annual pay is $49,977, or $961 a week, across 4,901 covered jobs. 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 totalling $4.7 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $75,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $816,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Rush County?
19 housing units were authorised 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 Rush County Non-migrants, with 6,512 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,436 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.