All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rush township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $112,724. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Rush township, where there exist only two delineated age groups, the median household income is $112,724 for householders within the 45 to 64 years age group, compared to $41,259 for the 65 years and over age group.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $4,082(10.98%), escalating from a median of $37,177 in 2011 to $41,259 in 2021.
- 0 households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 236(15.57%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 600(39.58%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 680(44.85%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
![Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania median household income by age of householder The bar chart shows Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania median household income by age of householder. All incomes have been adjusted for 2022 inflation using the Consumer Price Index retroactive series (R-CPI-U-RS).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/rush-township-schuylkill-county-pa-median-household-income-by-age.jpeg)
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Gender
In Rush township, the population consists of 1,589 males (46.56%) and 1,824 females (53.44%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Rush township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,694 for males and $24,900 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,894 for males and $81,882 for females.
- In Rush township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,694 for males and $24,900 for females.
- In Rush township, for all full-time workers aged 15 years and older, the median income was equal at, $81,882 for both males and females. This indicates a gender income balance in Rush township, where both men and women, in full-time year-round roles, earn an equal income.
![Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania gender based income disparity Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/rush-township-schuylkill-county-pa-income-by-gender.jpeg)
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Race
In Rush township, the population is predominantly White, constituting 93.61% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $69,396.
- In Rush township, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $69,396.
- In Rush township, the median household income for the households where the householder is White decreased by $2,484(3.46%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $71,880 in 2011 and $69,396 in 2021.
- As per the U.S. Census Bureau population data, in Rush township, there are no households where the householder is Black or African American; hence, the median household income for the Black or African American population is not applicable.
![Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania median household income diversity across racial categories The bar chart shows Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/rush-township-schuylkill-county-pa-median-household-income-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Rush township increased by $3,197 (4.82%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 5 years and declined for 6 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2012 to 2013, when the median household income increased by 9,483 (from $70,286 to $79,769). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2016 to 2017, when the median household income decreased by 9,432 (from $80,407 to $70,975).
- It then further increased to $87,734 for 5-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4109, it is evident that income distribution in Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $88,224. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $22,384.
![Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania median household income trend (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) The line chart shows Rush township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/rush-township-schuylkill-county-pa-median-household-income-trend.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)