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Ruby

Alaska · 188 residents · 7.025 sq mi
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Ruby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $72,300. The poverty rate of 32.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

188
+7%since 1990
from 175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+121%since 1990
from 14.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1291591882172471990201020202024Ruby
2024237
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$9,544
+47%since 1990
from $6,476 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$294
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
30.9% rent
3.0
−20%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic25.1%(44)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(2)
Diversity Score49.2%(86)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(26)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.5%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.1 min
+266%since 1990
from 2.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruby, Alaska?

Ruby, Alaska has about 188 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruby, Alaska?

The typical household in Ruby, Alaska earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruby, Alaska expensive?

In Ruby, Alaska, the median home is worth about $72,300, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Ruby, Alaska?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ruby, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruby, Alaska?

About 32.3% of people in Ruby, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ruby, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ruby, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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