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Rutledge

Minnesota · 213 residents (2025 est.) · 2.946 sq mi
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Rutledge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 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 $102,700. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
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
275
+40%since 2000
from 196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+28%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
811482152823491990201020202024Rutledge
2024275
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,269
+59%since 2000
from $19,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+19%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(252)
Black7.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score19.4%(53)
Diversity Score
19
+406%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutledge, Minnesota?

Rutledge, Minnesota has about 275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutledge, Minnesota?

The typical household in Rutledge, Minnesota earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutledge, Minnesota expensive?

In Rutledge, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Rutledge, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rutledge, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutledge, Minnesota?

About 14.4% of people in Rutledge, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutledge, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutledge, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 167 percent over that period.

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