Ruthton

County:: Pipestone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.577
State:: Minnesota

Ruthton is a city located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Ruthton has a 2025 population of 217. Ruthton is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruthton is $50,641 with a poverty rate of 20.81%. The median age in Ruthton is 46.8 years: 49.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruthton includes 83.89% White, 6.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	151	83.89%
Two or more races	17	9.44%
Other race	12	6.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ruthton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruthton's average per capita income is $37,917. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.81%.

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	$80,417	-
Families	$78,750	$73,072
Households	$40,000	$50,641
Non Families	$29,375	$32,654

$37,917

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

20.81%

Poverty Rate