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Rush Township, Illinois

Township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois · ZIP 61001, 61085, 61087

  • Jo Daviess County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 377 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 160Households
  • $139,200Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

About Rush Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020−15.9%
3503754004254502000: 42720002010: 38020102020: 3592020427359
Population of Rush Township at each census
CensusPopulation
2000427
2010380
2020359

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Rush Township
Under $50k25.6%
$50k to $100k31.9%
$100k to $150k14.4%
$150k to $200k28.1%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Rush Township
Owner occupied
107 units
Renter occupied
53 units
Vacancy rate
0%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Rush Township compared with its county and state
Rush Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRush TownshipJo Daviess CountyIllinois
Population34321,91812,692,653
Median household incomeNot available$74,954$81,702
Median age40.050.938.9
Median home value$139,200$193,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher26.2%28.8%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes66.9%81.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work19.4 minutes21.3 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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