Rush Center, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 140 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.5%
 
Males: 60  (43.0%)
Females: 80  (57.0%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67575

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,645 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Rush Center:

$78,645
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,906 (it was $16,006 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,689 (it was $28,300 in 2000)
Rush Center:

$78,689
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,199; detached houses: $79,766; mobile homes: $28,868

Median gross rent in 2022: $531.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rush Center: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%

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  • Races in Rush Center, KS (2022)
    • 21395.5%White alone
    • 62.7%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Hispanic



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Rush Center, Kansas as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rush Center is 165 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (49.3%), English (24.0%), Irish (13.3%), French (2.7%), German Russian (2.7%), American (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1995 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 362 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,664 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,192 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (120.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (416.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

La Crosse, KS (2.2 miles ),
Bison, KS (2.7 miles ),
Timken, KS (2.7 miles),
Alexander, KS (3.6 miles),
Liebenthal, KS (3.6 miles),
Otis, KS (3.9 miles ),
Albert, KS (4.0 miles),
McCracken, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.46 N, Longitude: 99.31 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Rush Center, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rush Center, KS in 2022

Rush Center satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Rush Center, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.1%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Machinery (8.9%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.9%)
  • Truck transportation (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.4%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Rush Center, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.9%)
  • Child care workers (9.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)

Average climate in Rush Center, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Rush Center-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Rush Center city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rush Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 681% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from Rush Center center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 246.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 140.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from Rush Center center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rush County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rush Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rush Center:

  • LOCUST GROVE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rush Center:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 29 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 32 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 81 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 119 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 120 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 120 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 122 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rush Center: Mid - State Farmers Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Rush County Fire District 3 Rush Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rush Center: Hope Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rush County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rush Center:

Marital status in Rush Center, KS
  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rush Center:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rush Center, KS (based on Rush County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1783
Mainline Protestant1,1119
Evangelical Protestant2403
None778-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Rush County:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Rush County:

9.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Rush County:

10.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
State:

27.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$4,297
Totals for Government 0$0 1$4,297

Rush Center government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $36,000 ($257.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($164.29)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($157.14)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($92.86)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($28.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $160,000 ($1142.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($78.57)

Rush Center government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($150.00)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($85.71)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($100.00)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($171.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($42.86)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($150.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $17,000 ($121.43)
    Other: $11,000 ($78.57)
    Individual Income: $7,000 ($50.00)

Rush Center government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,000 ($778.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $116,000 ($828.57)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rush Center:

  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rush Center:

  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rush Center:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Rush Center fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2016 01:55 PM, Us-183, Lat: 38.440317, Lon: -99.308936, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 15, 1984 04:30 PM, 183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.5mTotal length
  • $225,000Total costs
  • 13,628Total average daily traffic
  • 2,507Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,812Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rush Center, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rush Center, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rush Center)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • RUSH CO, 2.4 Km South, Us Hwy-183 (Lat: 38.438056 Lon: -99.307500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 126 m, Call Sign: WQIP524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2018, Expiration Date: 04/04/2028, Certifier: Edwin Geer, Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, Esob 8th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3745, Phone: (785) 296-5948, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:

  • 4 Mi W 6 Mi S Of (Lat: 38.370556 Lon: -99.390639), Structure height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: KES66,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6925.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/1980, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022, Registrant: Nexstar Media Group, Inc., 545 E John Carpenter Fwy Ste 700, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:

  • 4 Mi W 6 Mi S Of (Lat: 38.370556 Lon: -99.390639), Structure height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: KES67,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/10/1980, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2003, Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7145, Email:

  • 4 Mi W, 6 Mi S Of Rush Center (Lat: 38.370556 Lon: -99.390639), Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WLJ585,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6900.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022, Registrant: Nexstar Media Group, Inc., 545 E John Carpenter Fwy Ste 700, Irving, TX 75062, Phone: (972) 373-8800, Fax: (972) 373-8888, Email:

  • 4 Mi W/6 Mi S. Of Rush Center (Lat: 38.370556 Lon: -99.390639), Overall height: 77.1 m, Call Sign: WLJ596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7050.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2016, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7370, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34732, N34732, N-34732, Serial Number: 17701966, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 04/20/2007
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John L Collins, 2200 Highway 96, Rush Center, KS 67575, Other Owners: Teri A Collins
  • Aircraft: LOCK MITCHELL WOOD VANS ACFT RV-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 667CR, N667CR, N-667CR, Serial Number: 25317, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 01/05/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Gene A Knieling, 518 S Denver, Rush Center, KS 67575

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rush Center, KS
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 2.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rush Center, KS
  • 63.2%Utility gas
  • 36.8%Electricity


Rush Center compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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