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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 2025 population of 705 . Ruthven is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 729 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. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

705
Total Population
1,730
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.7%
Growth

Ruthven Population

Ruthven Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (81.72%)

Two or more races (15.67%)

Other race (1.44%)

Asian (1.04%)

Black or African American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62681.72%
Two or more races12015.67%
Other race111.44%
Asian81.04%
Black or African American10.13%

Ruthven Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)