Ruthven

County:: Palo Alto County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.408
State:: Iowa

Ruthven is a city located in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Ruthven has a 2025 population of 701. Ruthven is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 728 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruthven is $75,214 with a poverty rate of 13.68%.The median age in Ruthven is 36.6 years: 32.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruthven includes 81.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	626	81.72%
Two or more races	120	15.67%
Other race	11	1.44%
Asian	8	1.04%
Black or African American	1	0.13%

Ruthven Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruthven's average per capita income is $43,603. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,292	-
Families	$96,458	$113,067
Households	$58,750	$75,214
Non Families	$35,375	$37,813

$43,603

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

13.68%

Poverty Rate