Rush County, Indiana Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

16,739

Diversity Score

10.8

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.4%%

Rush County, Indiana Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Rush County, Indiana Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)15,80394.4%
Two or More Races4482.7%
Hispanic or Latino3211.9%
Black / African American1060.6%
Other Race610.4%
Native American00.0%
Asian00.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Rush County, Indiana

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rush County, Indiana is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 94.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Rush County, Indiana has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 10.8/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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