Ruthven

County:: Palo Alto County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.408
State:: Iowa

Ruthven is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Ruthven has a 2025 population of 701. Ruthven is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 728 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruthven is $75,214 with a poverty rate of 13.68%. The median age in Ruthven is 36.6 years: 32.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruthven includes 81.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	626	81.72%
Two or more races	120	15.67%
Other race	11	1.44%
Asian	8	1.04%
Black or African American	1	0.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ruthven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruthven's average per capita income is $43,603. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,292	-
Families	$96,458	$113,067
Households	$58,750	$75,214
Non Families	$35,375	$37,813

$43,603

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

13.68%

Poverty Rate