Ruston

Ruston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,826. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $59,000. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.