Housing data for Rushville Township, IN
Rushville Township, IN has an estimated 7,654 residents and 3,417 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Rush County.
36.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $912 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,654 (±18)
- Housing units
- 3,417 (±159)
- Households that rent
- 36.2%
- Median gross rent
- $912
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Rushville Township
Households that rent: 36.2% (±5.9 points) in Rushville Township, higher than in Rush County (25.1%).
Median home value: $143,800 (±$16,052) in Rushville Township, lower than in Rush County ($166,800).
Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±2.3) in Rushville Township, lower than in Rush County (26.3 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $944 (±$92) in Rushville Township, lower than in Rush County ($1,079).
- Renters and owners in Rushville Township
- Home values in Rushville Township
- Commute and cars in Rushville Township
- Property taxes in Rushville Township
Housing in Rushville Township at a glance
- Median rent: $912 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $948 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,639 median household income
- Home values: $143,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,085 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $944 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rushville Township against Rush County, its state and the nation
| Rushville Township | Rush County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,654 (±18) | 16,739 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,417 (±159) | 7,387 (±24) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.2% (±5.9 points) | 25.1% (±3.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $912 (±$72) | $873 (±$62) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,639 (±$10,899) | $66,473 (±$5,755) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $143,800 (±$16,052) | $166,800 (±$8,632) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $944 (±$92) | $1,079 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.7% (±8.9 points) | 73.2% (±5.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±2.3) | 26.3 minutes (±1.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±3.6 points) | 85.8% (±2.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 years (±2.6) | 42.4 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rushville Township covers 43.9 square miles of land, about 174 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rushville Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,547 (±26) | 7,654 (±18) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,566 (±169) | 3,417 (±159) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $696 (±$28) | $912 (±$72) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $94,800 (±$5,718) | $143,800 (±$16,052) | +51.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,663 (±$5,583) | $57,639 (±$10,899) | +9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $956 (±$30) | $1,085 (±$83) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $680 (±$119) | $944 (±$92) | +38.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.0% (±5.3 points) | 36.2% (±5.9 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% (±7.3 points) | 8.3% (±6.1 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Rush County
Rushville Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Rush County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Rush County recorded 119 violent and 423 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Rushville Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46173 | 20% | 10,440 | $924 | $162,000 | $67,456 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Rushville Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville | 2.1 mi | $911 | $127,300 | 39.1% |
| Jackson Township (Rush County) | 5.4 mi | — | $265,200 | 0.0% |
| Noble Township (Rush County) | 6.0 mi | — | $316,700 | 7.8% |
| Walker Township (Rush County) | 6.4 mi | $669 | $160,800 | 26.4% |
| Anderson Township (Rush County) | 6.6 mi | — | $154,600 | 8.5% |
| Union Township (Rush County) | 7.0 mi | $788 | $122,200 | 11.7% |
| Posey Township (Rush County) | 8.0 mi | — | $222,000 | 10.2% |
| Glenwood | 8.7 mi | $1,182 | $88,400 | 20.6% |
Places in Indiana most like Rushville Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Clinton County) | $896 | $148,500 | $59,611 | 36.6% |
| Rensselaer | $936 | $153,800 | $60,331 | 36.6% |
| Huntington | $879 | $119,500 | $56,520 | 34.9% |
| Hanover | $900 | $138,700 | $53,929 | 36.1% |
| Frankfort | $898 | $138,600 | $57,412 | 39.8% |
| Rushville | $911 | $127,300 | $53,434 | 39.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rushville Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Rushville Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,550 | $30,900 | $49,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,300 | $56,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rush County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rushville Township
What is the average rent in Rushville Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rushville Township is $912 (±$72) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Rushville Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rushville Township, IN is $645 (±$335) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rushville Township rent-burdened?
45.6% of renting households in Rushville Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rushville Township?
Rushville Township has an estimated 1,116 (±192) renting households, 36.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rushville Township?
The median household income in Rushville Township is $57,639 (±$10,899) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rushville Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $143,800 (±$16,052) for owner-occupied homes in Rushville Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rushville Township growing?
In Rushville Township, the number of residents went from 7,547 in 2015–2019 to 7,654 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rushville Township?
The ZIP code that covers Rushville Township is 46173.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46173?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46173 is $924 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rush County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rush County, IN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rushville township, Rush County, Indiana (county subdivision:66456, in state:18 county:139).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .