Rushville, IL Demographics

A map of Rushville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,555	2,680	93.0%	89.2%
Hispanic	114	61	4.1%	2.0%
Multiracial	43	83	1.6%	2.8%
Asian	26	20	0.9%	0.7%
Black	9	147	0.3%	4.9%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.5%

Rushville, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,747, a decrease from the 3,005 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rushville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rushville has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rushville, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rushville is ranked the 442nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Rushville was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rushville's White Population

2,555 residents of Rushville, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rushville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rushville ranks 824th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 89.2% to 93.0%.

Rushville is more White than neighboring Beardstown (47.4% White). Rushville is less White than neighboring Ripley (100% White), Littleton (97.1% White), Browning (100% White), and Camden (100% White).

Rushville's Black Population

9 residents of Rushville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rushville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rushville ranks 218th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.9%. Black residents' share of Rushville's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.3%.

Rushville is more Black than neighboring Ripley (0% Black), Littleton (0% Black), Browning (0% Black), and Camden (0% Black). Rushville is less Black than neighboring Beardstown (7.4% Black).

Rushville's Asian Population

26 residents of Rushville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rushville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rushville ranks 518th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Asian residents' share of Rushville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Rushville is more Asian than neighboring Ripley (0% Asian), Littleton (0% Asian), Browning (0% Asian), and Camden (0% Asian). Rushville is less Asian than neighboring Beardstown (1.8% Asian).

Rushville's Hispanic Population

114 residents of Rushville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rushville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rushville ranks 948th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 86.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.1%.

Rushville is more Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (0% Hispanic), Littleton (2.9% Hispanic), Browning (0% Hispanic), and Camden (0% Hispanic). Rushville is less Hispanic than neighboring Beardstown (40.3% Hispanic).

Rushville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rushville, 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 Rushville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rushville ranks 590th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rushville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Rushville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beardstown (1.2% Native American/Other).

Rushville's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Rushville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rushville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rushville ranks 1021st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rushville's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.6%.

Rushville is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (0% Multiracial), Littleton (0% Multiracial), Browning (0% Multiracial), and Camden (0% Multiracial). Rushville is less Multiracial than neighboring Beardstown (1.9% 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.