Ruth

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.424
State:: North Carolina

Ruth is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Ruth has a 2025 population of 361. Ruth is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 346 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruth is $55,452 with a poverty rate of 29.45%. The median age in Ruth is 41.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruth includes 82.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	434	82.51%
Two or more races	82	15.59%
Black or African American	5	0.95%
Other race	4	0.76%
Asian	1	0.19%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ruth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruth's average per capita income is $38,523. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

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	$86,250	-
Households	$48,125	$55,452
Families	$47,031	$60,047
Non Families	-	$40,080

$38,523

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

29.45%

Poverty Rate