Rush County, Indiana
22 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,739
- Median household income
- $66,473
- ±5,755
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 355 of 8,251 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
- 5,790 of 6,746 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Rush | 16,672 (2021) | 101 E 2nd St, Rushville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rushville | 6,187 (2021) | 133 W 1st St, Rushville | Website |
| Town of Carthage | 913 (2021) | Po Box 26, Carthage | — |
| Town of Glenwood | 235 (2021) | Po Box 205, Glenwood | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Anderson | 1,222 (2021) | Po Box 126, Milroy | — |
| Township of Center | 756 (2021) | 3751 W 900 N, Carthage | — |
| Township of Jackson | 341 (2021) | 3804 N 150 E, Rushville | — |
| Township of Noble | 573 (2021) | 4091 S 800 E, Glenwood | — |
| Township of Orange | 784 (2021) | 4540 W 900 S, Milroy | — |
| Township of Posey | 1,042 (2021) | Po Box 81, Arlington | — |
| Township of Richland | 322 (2021) | 8814 S 700 E, Rushville | — |
| Township of Ripley | 2,052 (2021) | 6456 N 700 W, Arlington | — |
| Township of Rushville | 7,628 (2021) | 215 N Washington St, Rushville | — |
| Township of Union | 720 (2021) | 4327 N 800 E, Rushville | — |
| Township of Walker | 832 (2021) | 339 S 715 W, Rushville | — |
| Township of Washington | 400 (2021) | 3861 E 900 N, Rushville | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage-Henry Hensley Public Libra | Libraries | Po Box 35, Carthage | — |
| Rushville Public Library | Libraries | 130 W 3rd St, Rushville | Website |
| Western Rush County Regional Water and Sewer District | Sewerage | 6682 W 235 S, Homer | — |
| Anderson Twp Reg Water & Sewer Dis | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 188, Milroy | — |
| Rush County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2779 S 840 W, Manilla | — |
| Rush County Solid Waste District | Solid waste management | 101 E 2nd St, Rushville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Mays Community Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
929 E South Street, Mays, IN, 46155
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Rush County Schools
School district5 schools
330 W 8th St, Rushville, IN, 46173
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Heart of Rushville Farmers' Market
110 E. 3rd St., 3rd St East of Main to the Alley, Rushville, IN, 46173
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.