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Ruskin

Nebraska · 108 residents (2025 est.) · 0.418 sq mi
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Ruskin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,607. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $91,300. With a median age of 65.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 198%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149
−24%since 2000
from 195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.6
+62%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
831131441752051990201020202024Ruskin
2024149
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,607
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,474
+254%since 2000
from $13,130 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.8%
+52.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+14%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction40.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information33.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$91,300
+198%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−55.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+99%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.1%(25)
Diversity Score
17
+18%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.6%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
63.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ruskin, Nebraska?

Ruskin, Nebraska has about 149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ruskin, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ruskin, Nebraska earns about $78,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruskin, Nebraska expensive?

In Ruskin, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $91,300.

How educated are people in Ruskin, Nebraska?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ruskin, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruskin, Nebraska?

About 16.1% of people in Ruskin, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ruskin, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ruskin, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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