Rusk County

Population

Total Population

14,326

Population
Growth Rate

-0.03%

Median Age

49

Diversity Index

16.200

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing & Income

Households

6,393

Total Housing Units

8,823


Owner Occupied

4,994

Renter Occupied

1,399

Vacant

2,430

Median Home Value

$211,736


Average Home Value

$269,204

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.14%

Income Projection

Median Household

$62,830 $69,948


Average Household

$77,361 $85,423


Per Capita

$34,649 $38,527

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Workforce

Total Businesses

583

Total Employed

7,046

Workers 16+

5,923

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

17

Employed

2,582

2026 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

1,120

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

48

Employed

676

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

67

Employed

585

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

538

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

47

Employed

322

Some
High School

492

Graduated
High School

3,933

Associates
Degree

1,616

Bachelor's
Degree

1,430

Graduate
Degree

509

Average Commute Time

27 min.



Resident Commuters

4,186

Non-Resident Commuters

1,640

Drive Alone

4,588

Carpooled

638

Public

16

Work At Home

543

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31