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Ruthville

North Dakota · 104 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Ruthville is a city of 104 people in North Dakota. This skews young, with a median age of 24.0. People stay put here: 21% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 38.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $13,900. That trails the North Dakota median by roughly 37%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

104
+1%since 2023
from 103 in 2023
2010 – 2024
680 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 673 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
24.0
−28%since 2023
from 33.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 20102024
76158240322404201020202024Ruthville
2024104
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.5%(14)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(5)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1923.1%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.2%(22)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.9%(2)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.2%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(8)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,077
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $43,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$30,152
+10%since 2023
from $27,383 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
38.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.325
−18%since 2023
from 0.394 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$13,900
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
72.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
28.0% rent
20.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.08 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.06 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
22.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
7.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
0.3
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.9%(3)
Other15.5%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.9%(3)
Other13.5%(14)
35
−9%since 2023
from 39 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Taiwanese2.9%(3)
Ancestry
German11.5%(12)
Norwegian6.7%(7)
Croatian2.9%(3)
Danish1.9%(2)
French1%(1)
Section 05

Education

36.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
25.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+4%since 2023
from 22.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
83.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
16.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
92.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.8%
US average: 74.6%
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2023
from 70.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
21.2%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.6%(5)
Married34.9%(15)
Widowed7%(3)
Divorced46.5%(20)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(8)
Married60.6%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.2%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
27.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
US average: 18.4%
38.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruthville, North Dakota?

Ruthville, North Dakota has about 104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruthville, North Dakota?

The typical household in Ruthville, North Dakota earns about $48,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruthville, North Dakota expensive?

In Ruthville, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $13,900.

How educated are people in Ruthville, North Dakota?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ruthville, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruthville, North Dakota?

About 38.4% of people in Ruthville, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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