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Ruth, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
526
Population
1,252/sq mi density
$48,125
Median Income
$22,367 per capita
$122,000
Home Value
$191,438 Zillow
$707
Median Rent
39.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,000 home value, $707/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
526
Population Density
1,252
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.5%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.5%
73% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.1%
76% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 526 |
| Population Density | 1,252 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.6% |
| Spanish | 11.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 22.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 15.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |