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Rush Center, KS
City in Rush County, Kansas.
Population
179
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
496
ZIP codes
0
Rush Center and its ZIP codes
Rush Center at a glance
- Rush Center is about 14 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Rush Center, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rush County. PPP loans are for Rush Center.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,954
1,029 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$71,514
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$28.6M
FY 2026, $9,661 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Rush Center, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
735
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 16°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rush Center, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Rush Center
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| La CrosseCity | 4.8 mi | 1 |
| BisonCity | 7.1 mi | 0.3 |
| TimkenCity | 7.1 mi | 0.1 |
| LiebenthalCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| AlexanderCity | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| OtisCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| AlbertCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| McCrackenCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| SchoenchenCity | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| RozelCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| OlmitzCity | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| BazineCity | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| BurdettCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| Pawnee RockCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| LarnedCity | 22 mi | 2.4 |
| GalatiaCity | 23 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rush Center, KS in?
- Rush Center is in Rush County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Rush Center, KS?
- About 179 people live in Rush Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rush Center?
- Nearby places include La Crosse (4.8 mi), Bison (7.1 mi), Timken (7.1 mi), Liebenthal (13 mi), Alexander (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023