| | Rushville, NE | Merriman, NE | United States |
| Population | 1,046 | 125 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.1% | 44.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.9% | 56.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.6 | 43.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 888 | 128 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 999 | 118 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,127 | 151 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -12.8% | 11.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -22.7% | -12.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 909.6 | 121.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.2 | 1.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rushville, NE | Merriman, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.0% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.8% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.4% | 20.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 7.4% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rushville, NE | Merriman, NE | United States |
| White | 74.8% | 72.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 8.0% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.6% | 24.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 0.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rushville, NE | Merriman, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 46.4% | 54.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.0% | 53.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 53.6% | 45.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.2% | 17.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.5% | 4.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.9% | 23.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.49 | 2.16 | 2.60 |
| Households | 413 | 58 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 243 | 29 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.0% | 17.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.9% | 51.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 170 | 29 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.2% | 27.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.9% | 3.4% | 10.8% |