Population
103 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota
City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023
Ruthville, ND
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ruthville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 103
- Residents
- $43,750
- Median income
- $1,165
- Median rent (state)
Ruthville - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ruthville lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 11th
- percentile, household income
- 33rd
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Ruthville, ND
Ruthville is a small town in North Dakota, home to 103 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 33.3%. The median resident age is 33.4 years. Educational attainment runs 27.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 79.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Dakota at 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,165 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 19.7 minutes, with 87.1% driving alone and 12.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$43,750 /yr
Poverty 33.3%
Cost of Living Index (state)
89.0 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average
How does Ruthville compare to other US cities?
Ruthville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 11% higher than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Ruthville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
North Dakota-relative analysis
Poverty Rate is Ruthville's strongest outlier among North Dakota cities
Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ruthville ranks #10 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ruthville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#208 of 227
8th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#27 of 246
85th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#10 of 246
96th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#68 of 246
72nd percentile in North Dakota
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 33.3%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
103
Median Income
$43,750
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
33.3%
Labor force participation
79.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
19.7 minutes
Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Based on 62 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month
Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ruthville sits in
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,165/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in North Dakota
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ruthville's 103 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ruthville's $43,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Ruthville compares to nearby North Dakota cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ruthville (this city) | 103 | $43,750 |
| Crystal | 101 | N/A |
| Montpelier | 101 | $71,607 |
| Mountain | 101 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Ruthville, ND?
What is the population of Ruthville, ND? +
Ruthville, ND has a population of 103 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Ruthville, ND? +
The median household income in Ruthville is $43,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Ruthville? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ruthville; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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