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Ruthton, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pipestone County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
180
Population
310/sq mi density
$40,000
Median Income
$26,652 per capita
$54,100
Home Value
$121,757 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
1,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,100 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-4.8%
231 → 220
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.49%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-10.7%
$44,773 → $40,000
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-1.12%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ruthton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
213
-7 from 2023 (220)
Projected Median Income 2030
$36,967
$-3,033 from 2023 ($40,000)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 231 | — | $44,773 | — |
| 2015 | 230 | -0.4% | $39,375 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 225 | -2.2% | $40,000 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 222 | -1.3% | $44,500 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 224 | +0.9% | $45,000 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 220 | -1.8% | $40,000 | -11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.