Rushford Village, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 809, Rushford Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Rushford Village is a small community located in Minnesota, within Fillmore County. The total population is 809. It ranks as the 395th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rushford Village is 49.1 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. 10.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rushford Village is $106,719. This is 20% higher than the state median of $89,062. It is also 32% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Rushford Village, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $279,500. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.6x, Rushford Village is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Rushford Village was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 25% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rushford Village, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.