Ruthton

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

Ruthton is a city located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Ruthton has a 2025 population of 217. Ruthton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	151	83.89%
Two or more races	17	9.44%
Other race	12	6.67%

Ruthton Marital Status

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