Rush Center, KS Demographics

A map of Rush Center's Population by Race

Rush Center, Kansas has an estimated population of 179, a large increase from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rush Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rush Center is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rush Center, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 6.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rush Center is ranked the 450th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rush Center was ranked the 481st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rush Center's White Population

173 residents of Rush Center, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rush Center is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Rush Center ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Center's White population has grown by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of Rush Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.6%.

Rush Center is more White than neighboring La Crosse (81.2% White), Bison (69.5% White), Timken (83.3% White), Liebenthal (89.7% White), and Alexander (95.8% White).

Rush Center's Black Population

0 residents of Rush Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rush Center is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Rush Center ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Center's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Rush Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rush Center is less Black than neighboring La Crosse (1% Black).

Rush Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Rush Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rush Center is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rush Center ranks 145th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rush Center's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rush Center's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Rush Center, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rush Center is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rush Center ranks 597th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rush Center's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Rush Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexander (0% Hispanic). Rush Center is less Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse (8.8% Hispanic), Bison (9.2% Hispanic), Timken (2.8% Hispanic), and Liebenthal (5.7% Hispanic).

Rush Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rush Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rush Center is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rush Center ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Center's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rush Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rush Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Crosse (1.4% Native American/Other).

Rush Center's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Rush Center, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rush Center is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rush Center ranks 673rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rush Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rush Center's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.8%.

Rush Center is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crosse (7.6% Multiracial), Bison (21.3% Multiracial), Timken (13.9% Multiracial), Liebenthal (4.6% Multiracial), and Alexander (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.