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Ruthton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.577
State:
Minnesota

Ruthton is a city located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Ruthton has a 2025 population of 215 . Ruthton is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 225 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruthton is $50,641 with a poverty rate of 20.81%. The median age in Ruthton is 46.8 years: 49.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

215
Total Population
372
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.92%
Growth

Ruthton Population

Ruthton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruthton includes 83.89% White, 6.67% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.89%)

Two or more races (9.44%)

Other race (6.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15183.89%
Two or more races179.44%
Other race126.67%

Ruthton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruthton's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.81%.

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$80,417-
Families$78,750$73,072
Households$40,000$50,641
Non Families$29,375$32,654

$37,917

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

20.81%

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)