Rush County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Rush County, Kansas has a population of 2,947 across 718 square miles, down 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $195.6 m in 2024, 98 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $767,600.
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Rush County
How many people live in Rush County
- Population2,947
- 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-equivalents3035th
Rush County is the 80th largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Rush County
Is Rush County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.97 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,957
- 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
The county has lost 4.97 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving61
- People arriving, from those returns102
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$44,787
- Largest single originRush County Non-migrants (1,211 households)
- Largest single destination (1,211 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush County Non-migrants | 1,211 | 2,340 | $76.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 61 | 102 | $2.7 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$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 Kansas counties88th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2906th
- 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.
Rush County
Who employs people in Rush County
- Covered employment, annual average1,073
- Establishments reporting116
- Average annual pay$44,311
- Average weekly wage$852
- Sector 31-33, employment211
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$57,975
- Sector 44-45, employment78
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$18,364
- Sector 42, employment69
- Sector 42, average annual pay$37,827
- Sector 23, employment65
- Sector 23, average annual pay$52,482
- Sector 52, employment33
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 211 | 8 | $57,975 |
| Sector 44-45 | 78 | 9 | $18,364 |
| Sector 42 | 69 | 7 | $37,827 |
| Sector 23 | 65 | 12 | $52,482 |
| Sector 52 | 33 | 8 | $63,417 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 211 jobs, 19.7 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 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Rush County
What is being built in Rush County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$620,650
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$310,325
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Rush County
How much SBA lending happens in Rush County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$767,600
- Average 7(a) approval$153,520
- Median 7(a) approval$114,500
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$284,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countSoil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (1)
- Most active lenderFarmers Bank and Trust (5)
The average approval of $153,520 sits close to the median of $114,500, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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.
Rush County
Which parts of Rush County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- LA CROSSE, approvals3
- TIMKEN, approvals1
- RUSH CENTER, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LA CROSSE | 3 | $568,000 |
| TIMKEN | 1 | $85,100 |
| RUSH CENTER | 1 | $114,500 |
LA CROSSE accounts for 3 approvals against 1 in TIMKEN. 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 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.
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 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- 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.
- Population2,947
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 4.97 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Rush County?
Average annual pay is $44,311, or $852 a week, across 1,073 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?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $767,600 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $114,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Rush County?
2 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Rush County come from?
The largest single origin is Rush County Non-migrants, with 1,211 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,787 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.