Rush County, Indiana Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Rush County, Indiana
Rush County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
16,739
Median Age
42.4
Male Median
41.4
Female Median
42.9
Rush County, Indiana Population Growth
Rush County, Indiana Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.7%%.
-4.7%% Growth
Rush County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Rush County, Indiana Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.4 | 16,739 |
| 2023 | 42.7 | 16,734 |
| 2022 | 42.5 | 16,716 |
| 2021 | 42.1 | 16,706 |
| 2020 | 42.5 | 16,632 |
| 2019 | 41.7 | 16,641 |
| 2018 | 41.6 | 16,704 |
| 2017 | 41.6 | 16,765 |
| 2016 | 41.2 | 16,873 |
| 2015 | 41.3 | 16,991 |
| 2014 | 41.4 | 17,147 |
| 2013 | 40.7 | 17,257 |
| 2012 | 40.3 | 17,349 |
| 2011 | 39.8 | 17,481 |
| 2010 | 39.7 | 17,568 |
Rush County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.5% |
| 5–17 | 17.1% |
| 18–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 11.7% |
| 35–54 | 24.2% |
| 55–64 | 14.9% |
| 65+ | 19.5% |
Dependency Ratios for Rush County, Indiana
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 72.6
- Youth Dependency:
- 39.0
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 33.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Rush County, Indiana
The median age in Rush County, Indiana is 42.4 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Rush County, Indiana is 16,739.
In Rush County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.1%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rush County, Indiana is aging.