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Ruthton

Minnesota · 222 residents (2025 est.) · 0.577 sq mi
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Ruthton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,864. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,800. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 56% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222
−22%since 2000
from 284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+29%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1652092542983421990201020202024Ruthton
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,864
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,451
+103%since 2000
from $13,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+21%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+30%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(277)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(12)
Diversity Score34.6%(77)
Diversity Score
35
+884%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruthton, Minnesota?

Ruthton, Minnesota has about 222 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruthton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ruthton, Minnesota earns about $38,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruthton, Minnesota expensive?

In Ruthton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $56,800, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Ruthton, Minnesota?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ruthton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruthton, Minnesota?

About 21.1% of people in Ruthton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ruthton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ruthton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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