Ruthton is a city located in Lincoln County, Lyon County, Murray County, and Pipestone County Minnesota. Ruthton has a 2024 population of 227. Ruthton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 227 in 2020.
The average household income in Ruthton is $48,918 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ruthton is 43.2 years, 43.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ruthton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 105 | 1.9 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 59 | 1.22 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Married | 33 | 2.85 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Female | 7 | 3 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Male | 6 | 2.17 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.67
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
80.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.05%.
All
Male
Female
$39,583
Average Earnings
$44,250
Average Male
$29,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.26% of Ruthton residents speak only English, while 6.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.74% of the population.
rate
17.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.71%
Male Poverty Rate
20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ruthton is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ruthton is White, with 13.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
60%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.4%
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76%
Born in Ruthton
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ruthton residents were born in the United States, with 76% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2028 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2026 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2024 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 227 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 227 | 5 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | 222 | -2 | -0.89% |
| 2018 | 224 | -1 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 225 | -2 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 227 | -3 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 230 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 231 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 231 | -3 | -1.28% |
| 2012 | 234 | -5 | -2.09% |
| 2011 | 239 | -2 | -0.83% |
| 2010 | 241 | 0 | 0% |