Demographics

Rush County 's positive statistics attract the interest of manufacturers worldwide, who seek a hard-working, honest and well-educated workforce in a Midwest location with a comfortable family lifestyle. According to 2003 census figures, the median age of the population is 37.7, with a population of 18,016 for the county, of which 10,481 are 18-64 years. (See Stats Indiana http://www.stats.indiana.edu/profiles/pr18139.html )

Eighty percent of the County's population has a high school diploma or higher, and an additional 10 percent have a bachelor's degree or higher – representing an impressive increase from the previous census. Rush County is currently enticing college graduates to join its workforce at a higher rate than larger cities. College credit opportunities through various colleges and universities are available at College Cooperative Southeast, a state-of-the-art adult learning center in Rushville.

Regionally, area employers can draw from a significant population and labor force base. According to 2003 census figures, the population for Rush County and the adjacent six (6) counties is some 241,397. The labor force for this seven (7) county region is some 126,275 (based on 2003 Indiana Department of Workforce Development figures).

Vibrant Industry

• INTAT Precision, Inc. (foundry that makes castings for autos)
• Trane Company, (manufacturer of components for air conditioners)
• Copeland Corporation (remanufacturer of compressors)
• Harcourt Industries (school supply manufacturer)
• Fujitsu Ten America, Inc. (manufacturer of stereo systems)

Agribusiness is also significant; evidenced by the fact that Rush County has (4) four major farm equipment and implement distributors located here and consistently ranks as one of the top counties in the state for corn and soybeans production.