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Ruth, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Ruth had a population of 355 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Ruth is located at latitude 35.3821 and longitude -81.9471 in Rutherford County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ruth encompass a land area of 0.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rutherford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Ruth has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Ruth is located within Township of Rutherfordton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rutherford County.


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Ruth, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 355 (100%)
Population in Households 355 (100.0%)
Population in Families 282 (79.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 837
Diversity Index2 44
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $51,902
Average Household Income $65,989
% of Income for Mortgage4 25%
Per Capita Income $26,210
Wealth Index5 50
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (47.0)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 161 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 110 (68.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 31 (19.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 20 (12.4%)
Median Home Value $207,143
Average Home Value $237,273
Housing Affordability Index3 102
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 141
Average Household Size 2.52
Family Households 92
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.54% -0.28%
Households 0.00% 0.00%
Families   0.43%
Median Household Income   3.49%
Per Capita Income   3.06%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.18%

Ruth, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ruth to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 632 19th
Population Density # 292 63rd
Median Household Income # 518 33rd
Housing Affordability Index # 407 52nd
Per Capita Income # 597 23rd
Diversity Index # 498 36th

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