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Ruby

South Carolina · 318 residents · 2.469 sq mi
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Ruby is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $39,200. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% more than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

318
−9%vs 2000
vs 348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
129 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.6
+13%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2242843434024621990201020202024Ruby
2024244
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,068
−21%vs 2000
vs $16,441 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
82.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
17.1% rent
1.2
−28%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(294)
Black13.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(109)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(311)
Black2.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.8%(44)
14
−56%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ruby, South Carolina?

Ruby, South Carolina has about 318 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ruby, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ruby, South Carolina earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ruby, South Carolina expensive?

In Ruby, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $39,200, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Ruby, South Carolina?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ruby, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ruby, South Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Ruby, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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