The Town FilesRusk County, Texas
52,842 people. The median home is worth $171,300 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $68,658.
Towns in Rusk County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 13,271 | $173,700 | $61,285 | 37.1 |
| Lake Cherokee | 2,980 | $345,000 | $91,855 | 57.4 |
People and housing
| Rusk County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,015 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,658 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.4% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
13,100 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,942 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 760 storm events in Rusk County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Rusk County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).