Rushville, NE Demographics

A map of Rushville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	571	559	65.1%	68.5%
Native American/Other	178	150	20.3%	18.4%
Multiracial	43	35	4.9%	4.3%
Hispanic	42	59	4.8%	7.2%
Black	28	6	3.2%	0.7%
Asian	15	7	1.7%	0.9%

Rushville, Nebraska has an estimated population of 877, an increase from the 816 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.1% White, 20.3% Native American/Other, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, and 1.7% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska 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 49.0% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rushville is ranked the 140th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rushville's White Population

571 residents of Rushville, or 65.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rushville is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Rushville ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Rushville's population has decreased from 68.5% to 65.1%.

Rushville is more White than neighboring White Clay (0% White), and Pine Ridge (14.2% White). Rushville is less White than neighboring Clinton (87.9% White), Hay Springs (94.8% White), and Gordon (71.6% White).

Rushville's Black Population

28 residents of Rushville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rushville is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Rushville ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Black population has grown by an estimated 366.7%. Black residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.2%.

Rushville is more Black than neighboring Clinton (0% Black), Hay Springs (0% Black), Gordon (0.2% Black), White Clay (0% Black), and Pine Ridge (0% Black).

Rushville's Asian Population

15 residents of Rushville, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rushville is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Rushville ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 114.3%. Asian residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.7%.

Rushville is more Asian than neighboring Clinton (0% Asian), Hay Springs (0.5% Asian), Gordon (1.1% Asian), White Clay (0% Asian), and Pine Ridge (0% Asian).

Rushville's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Rushville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rushville is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rushville ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rushville's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.8%.

Rushville is more Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (0% Hispanic), Hay Springs (0% Hispanic), White Clay (0% Hispanic), and Pine Ridge (0.1% Hispanic). Rushville is less Hispanic than neighboring Gordon (10.5% Hispanic).

Rushville's Native American/Other Population

178 residents of Rushville, or 20.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rushville is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rushville ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 18.4% to 20.3%.

Rushville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (7.6% Native American/Other), Hay Springs (1.2% Native American/Other), Gordon (12.6% Native American/Other), and White Clay (0% Native American/Other). Rushville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Ridge (85.7% Native American/Other).

Rushville's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Rushville, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rushville is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Rushville ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rushville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rushville's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.

Rushville is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (4.5% Multiracial), Hay Springs (3.5% Multiracial), Gordon (4% Multiracial), White Clay (0% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge (0% 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.