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Ruthton

Minnesota · 284 residents · 0.577 sq mi
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Ruthton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $29,500. Households here earn about 44% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

284
−13%since 1990
from 327 in 1990
1990 – 2025
492 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 567 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+8%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1652092542983421990201020202024Ruthton
2024222
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,016
+77%since 1990
from $7,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
87.6%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 94.8% in 1990
12.4% rent
1.1
−3%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(327)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(277)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score3.5%(10)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ruthton, Minnesota?

Ruthton, Minnesota has about 284 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruthton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ruthton, Minnesota earns about $26,250 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 $29,500, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Ruthton, Minnesota?

About 6.4% 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 15.0% 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 43 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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