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Rutledge

Missouri · 85 residents (2025 est.) · 0.133 sq mi
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Rutledge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $42,500. At a median age of 16.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 16.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112
+9%since 2000
from 103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
16.9
−52%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
291021752473201990201020202024Rutledge
2024112
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,584
+63%since 2000
from $9,545 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−2%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $10,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
56.3%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+11%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(2)
Diversity Score4.4%(5)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
46.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.8%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
82.1%
+65.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
39.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 28.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutledge, Missouri?

Rutledge, Missouri has about 112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutledge, Missouri?

The typical household in Rutledge, Missouri earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutledge, Missouri expensive?

In Rutledge, Missouri, the median home is worth about $42,500.

How educated are people in Rutledge, Missouri?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rutledge, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutledge, Missouri?

About 7.1% of people in Rutledge, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutledge, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutledge, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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