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Ruth

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.424

Ruth is a town located in Polk County, North Carolina. Ruth has a 2025 population of 361 . Ruth is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 346 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruth is $55,452 with a poverty rate of 29.45%. The median age in Ruth is 41.6 years: 35.6 years for males, and 49 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males.

361
Total Population
851
Density (mi²)
3 0.84%
Growth

Ruth Population

Ruth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruth includes 82.51% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.51%)

Two or more races (15.59%)

Black or African American (0.95%)

Other race (0.76%)

Asian (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43482.51%
Two or more races8215.59%
Black or African American50.95%
Other race40.76%
Asian10.19%

Ruth Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruth's average per capita income is $38,523. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

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$86,250-
Households$48,125$55,452
Families$47,031$60,047
Non Families-$40,080

$38,523

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

29.45%

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)