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Ruthven

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

Ruthven is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Ruthven has a 2026 population of 700. Ruthven is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 729 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruthven is $58,625 with a poverty rate of 15.29%. The median age in Ruthven is 34.5 years: 32.2 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.9 males.

700
Total Population
1,717
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.71%
Growth

Ruthven Population

Ruthven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026700-5-0.71%
2025705-5-0.7%
2024710-3-0.42%
202371350.71%
2022708-18-2.48%
2021726-3-0.41%
2020729-3-0.41%
2019681-3-0.44%
2018684-9-1.3%
2017693-6-0.86%
2016699-8-1.13%
201570760.86%
2014701-7-0.99%
2013708-7-0.98%
2012715-5-0.69%
2011720-17-2.31%
2010732-2-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 32.2 years

Ruthven Adults

There are 527 adults, (109 of whom are seniors) in Ruthven.

Sex Ratio

Female: 398 (54.4%)
Male: 334 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruthven includes 80.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58980.46%
Two or more races12316.8%
Other race111.5%
Asian60.82%
Black or African American30.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races577.79%
Other race111.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White58980.46%
Two or more races669.02%
Asian60.82%
Black or African American30.41%

Ruthven Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruthven 's average per capita income is $45,893. Household income levels show a median of $58,625. The poverty rate stands at 15.29%.

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$107,813-
Families$106,250$122,486
Households$58,625$77,667
Non Families$36,563$36,837

$45,893

Average Income

$58,625

Median Household Income

15.29%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)