Ruby

County:: Chesterfield County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.469
State:: South Carolina

Ruby is a town located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Ruby has a 2025 population of 324. Ruby is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 316 in 2020.

The average household income in Ruby is $64,069 with a poverty rate of 15.57%. The median age in Ruby is 44 years: 31.3 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ruby includes 79.1% White, 18.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	193	79.1%
Black or African American	45	18.44%
Two or more races	5	2.05%
Native American	1	0.41%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ruby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ruby's average per capita income is $44,500. Household income levels show a median of $49,167. The poverty rate stands at 15.57%.

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	$81,875	-
Families	$51,607	$72,426
Households	$49,167	$64,069
Non Families	$44,583	$51,559

$44,500

Average Income

$49,167

Median Household Income

15.57%

Poverty Rate