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Ruthton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.577
State:
Minnesota

Ruthton is a city located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Ruthton has a 2026 population of 213. Ruthton is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 225 in 2020.

The median household income in Ruthton is $38,864 with a poverty rate of 21.13%. The median age in Ruthton is 49.4 years: 49.9 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

213
Total Population
369
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.93%
Growth

Ruthton Population

Ruthton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026213-2-0.93%
2025215-2-0.92%
2024217-3-1.36%
2023220-4-1.79%
2022224-1-0.44%
202122500%
202022500%
2019222-2-0.89%
2018224-1-0.44%
2017225-2-0.88%
2016227-3-1.3%
2015230-1-0.43%
201423100%
2013231-3-1.28%
2012234-5-2.09%
2011239-2-0.83%
201024100%

Median Age

Overall: 49.4 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 49.9 years

Ruthton Adults

There are 180 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Ruthton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 105 (47.3%)
Male: 117 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruthton includes 84.23% White, 5.86% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18784.23%
Two or more races229.91%
Other race135.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races156.76%
Other race83.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18784.23%
Two or more races73.15%
Other race52.25%

Ruthton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruthton 's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $38,864. The poverty rate stands at 21.13%.

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$70,625-
Families$66,250$73,133
Households$38,864$51,583
Non Families$27,188$30,031

$37,500

Average Income

$38,864

Median Household Income

21.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)