Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents 65 or older than Rushville. Its National Register listings include Gourley's Opera House and Colclesser Bridge. Rushville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rushville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rushville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Rushville.
The typical Rushville home is worth about $134,000, up 4.7% in a year, 52% below the Nebraska typical home. Rushville’s median rent is $875 a month, close to Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Rushville | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $875 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Gordon-Rushville Public Schs school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon-Rushville Ele-RushvilleLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 126 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (36% statewide). Rushville has lost 6.8% of its people since 2020, down to 767 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Rushville.
| Rushville | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Rushville | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.8% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.2% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.1% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Rushville has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 13° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Rushville for work: only 18% work in town. Rushville’s median household income is $54,000, against $69,000 in Nebraska’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Rushville has added 43 jobs, to 329 in 2023.
| Rushville | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
14% of Rushville adults have diabetes. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Rushville. 17% of Rushville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Rushville | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rushville | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 83.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Rushville’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Modisett Park | 0.3 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rushville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rushville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
2 places in Rushville on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in and county seat of Sheridan Count, Nebraska, United States
Rushville is a city in Sheridan County, Nebraska, United States, in the remote Sandhills Region. As of the 2020 census, Rushville has a population of 877. It is the county seat of Sheridan County.
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Rushville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
