Rust Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Rust township is estimated to be 607 with 332 males (54.70%) and 275 females (45.30%). There are 57 less females than males in Rust township.
The median household income in Rust township was $46,074 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,084(4.33%) from $48,158 in 2020. This income is 61.76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rust township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,019. Overall, the median household income for the township of Rust township stands at $46,074.
In Rust township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,525 for males and $17,015 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,711 for males and $42,966 for females.
In Rust township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $46,344.
In 2022, the population of Rust township was 546, a 3.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rust township's population was 530, an increase of 1.73% compared to a population of 521 in 2020.
The median age in Rust Township, Michigan is 51.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.34% were under the age of 15, 7.56% aged 15 to 29, 46.89% aged 30 to 64, 23.87% aged 65 to 84, and 1.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rust township population: 99.16% are White and 0.84% are multiracial.