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Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois

City in Schuyler County, Illinois · ZIP 62681

  • Schuyler County
  • Within Rushville Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
  • 2,904 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,276Households
  • $57,589Median household income
  • $91,000Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Rushville

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.4%
3k3.1k3.2k3.3k2000: 3,21220002010: 3,19220102020: 3,00520203,2123,005
Population of Rushville at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,212
20103,192
20203,005

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

Household income in Rushville
Under $50k46%
$50k to $100k35.5%
$100k to $150k15.1%
$150k to $200k1.5%
$200k and over1.9%

Median household income $57,589 · 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, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Rushville
Owner occupied
887 units
Renter occupied
389 units
Vacancy rate
15.5%

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, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Rushville compared with its county and state
Rushville compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRushvilleSchuyler CountyIllinois
Population2,6686,82612,692,653
Median household income$57,589$66,059$81,702
Median age46.148.838.9
Median home value$91,000$106,200$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.2%18.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residents3.1%1.8%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes69.5%79.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work22.3 minutes23.6 minutes28.1 minutes

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

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Public schools in Rushville5
Public schools in Rushville, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Washington Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–1Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5
Webster Elem SchoolPublic2–4Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5
Schuyler Industry Middle SchoolPublic5–8Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5
Rushville-Industry High SchoolPublic9–12Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5
WCISEC EDSpecial educationMWest Central IL Spec Educ Coop

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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