Rushville: Demographics & People
Census counts 603 people in Rushville, in 255 households. Population grew 0.5% from 600 (2022) to 603 (2024). Median age 45.1 years. (2.6y older than Yates County; 6.9y older than New York). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. 62% of households are family-led. County health: 34% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs New York avg 2.6).
- 38% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New York 42%).
- 110 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs New York 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.5% from 600 (2022) to 603 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~606 (extrapolated at 0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 610.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 112,458 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 600 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 603 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 603 people (vs New York 8,483,844) |
| Population Estimate | 610 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.1y is 6.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.1 years (vs New York 38.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 603 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 171 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 77.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 210.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 145 |
| Population under 18 | 171 |
| Median age | 45.1 years (vs New York 38.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 603 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 576 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 24 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 8.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs New York 20.4%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.0% (vs New York 28.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.7% (vs New York 31.0%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 560 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 33 |
| Share born in this state | 92.9% |
| Share born in another state | 7.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 5.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2 |
| From Europe | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
255 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 62% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 148 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 179 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 148 |
| Married couples with children | 28 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 2.35 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 37.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 86 |
| Family households | 157 households (vs New York 1,922,243) |
| Households that are families | 61.6% (vs New York 57.7%) |
| Total households | 255 households (vs New York 3,334,088) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 105,183 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 105,200 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -17 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 51 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.3% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 45 residents live in group quarters (7.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 45 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 23 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 36069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 36 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 069 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Ontario |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 6.20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 8.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 36069 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Ontario County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 4,248 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 36069 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Ontario County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 75.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 70.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 63.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 109,777 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 603, stable, established, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 603 people (vs New York 8,483,844) |
| Town Summary · County | Ontario County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade