The Town Files

Rush County, Kansas

2,947 people. The median home is worth $83,600 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $59,970.

Towns in Rush County

Towns in Rush County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
La Crosse1,266$84,600$53,75047.8

People and housing

Rush CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$83,600$128,200
Median rent$711$815
Median household income$59,970$63,857
Median age45.238.5
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%24.0%
Below the poverty line11.1%10.6%

Jobs and pay

1,073 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,311 a year.

Largest industries in Rush CountyManufacturing211 jobs · $57,975Retail78 jobs · $18,364Wholesale trade69 jobs · $37,827Construction65 jobs · $52,482Finance & insurance33 jobs · $63,417
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Rush County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 735 storm events in Rush County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Rush County by type since 1996Hail398Flood8Tornado37Blizzard7High Wind16Ice Storm6Heavy Rain37Heavy Snow21Flash Flood18Winter Storm19
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Rush County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 25, 2022SnowstormDR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds
February 17, 2022Severe StormDR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).