Rough Ready is a CDP located in Nevada County California. Rough Ready has a 2024 population of 566. Rough Ready is currently declining at a rate of -4.87% annually but its population has increased by 10.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.
The average household income in Rough Ready is $64,502 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median age in Rough Ready is 60.5 years: 60.1 years for males, and 72 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rough Ready was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 623 | 100% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 318 | 1.96 | 63.8 | 36.2 |
| Non Family | 186 | 0 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Female | 91 | 3.7 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Married | 41 | 2.44 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.99
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
63.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 94 | 18.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 159 | 31.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 56 | 11.16% |
| High School Graduate | 173 | 34.46% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 20 | 3.98% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 502 | 502 | 215 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 42.83%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $44,410 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $53,690 | $0 | $0 |
$44,410
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Rough Ready residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 623 | 60 | 9.63% |
9.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.57%
Male Poverty Rate
2.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rough Ready is White, with 9.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rough Ready is White, with 9.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.3%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 34.68% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 100% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $56,364 | $79,067 |
| Households | - | $64,502 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $43,972 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
14.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
12.3%
Male Marriage Rate
16.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
59
Number of Veterans
59
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 42 |
| First Gulf War | 17 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 42 |
| 55 to 64 | 17 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59 | 11.75% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
36.5%
Labor Force Participation
34.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.13%
Born in Rough Ready
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Rough Ready residents were born in the United States, with 66.13% having been born in California. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 566 | -29 | -4.87% |
| 2023 | 595 | -28 | -4.49% |
| 2022 | 623 | 202 | 47.98% |
| 2021 | 421 | -90 | -17.61% |
| 2020 | 511 | 12 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 499 | -329 | -39.73% |
| 2018 | 828 | 42 | 5.34% |
| 2017 | 786 | -485 | -38.16% |
| 2016 | 1,271 | -310 | -19.61% |
| 2015 | 1,581 | 386 | 32.3% |
| 2014 | 1,195 | 186 | 18.43% |
| 2013 | 1,009 | -167 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 1,176 | 285 | 31.99% |
| 2011 | 891 | -72 | -7.48% |
| 2010 | 963 | 0 | 0% |