Rusk County

Population

Total Population

14,227

Population
Growth Rate

-0.10%

Median Age

49

Diversity Index

15.600

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Housing & Income

Households

6,270

Total Housing Units

8,640


Owner Occupied

4,877

Renter Occupied

1,393

Vacant

2,370

Median Home Value

$194,943


Average Home Value

$258,355

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.36%

Income Projection

Median Household

$58,095 $62,616


Average Household

$72,014 $77,057


Per Capita

$31,759 $33,985

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29

Workforce

Total Businesses

594

Total Employed

7,563

Workers 16+

5,975

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

17

Employed

2,586

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

23

Employed

1,145

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

69

Employed

966

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

50

Employed

710

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

74

Employed

615

2025 Building Matl / Garden Equip

N

Businesses

9

Employed

469

Some
High School

522

Graduated
High School

4,085

Associates
Degree

1,411

Bachelor's
Degree

1,346

Graduate
Degree

436

Average Commute Time

27 min.



Resident Commuters

4,212

Non-Resident Commuters

1,619

Drive Alone

4,755

Carpooled

514

Public

20

Work At Home

541

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-29