Ruskin, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 105 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.2%
Males: 47  (45.3%)
Females: 58  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

61.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68974

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,201 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Ruskin:

$71,201
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,601 (it was $13,130 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,975 (it was $16,800 in 2000)
Ruskin:

$102,975
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,524; detached houses: $81,747
March 2022 cost of living index in Ruskin: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Ruskin, NE (2022)
    • 15690.7%White alone
    • 148.1%Hispanic



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Ruskin, Nebraska as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ruskin is 101 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (79.8%), Danish (1.8%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1680 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 251 people per square mile   (very low).

Ruskin, Nebraska map

14 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America).

This village:

8.1%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ruskin village:

1.3% ($221)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (77.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (511.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Nora, NE (2.3 miles),
Oak, NE (2.6 miles),
Deshler, NE (2.8 miles ),
Hardy, NE (3.1 miles),
Byron, NE (3.3 miles),
Nelson, NE (3.3 miles ),
Davenport, NE (3.5 miles ),
Superior, NE (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.14 N, Longitude: 97.87 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Ruskin, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ruskin, NE in 2022

Ruskin satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+4.8%).
Most common industries in Ruskin, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.2%)
  • Truck transportation (7.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (15.4%)
  • Utilities (11.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (7.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Ruskin, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (26.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Ruskin, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Ruskin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Ruskin village center .

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the village center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ruskin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 460% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 262.3 miles away from Ruskin center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 324.7 miles away from Ruskin center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 199.2 miles away from Ruskin center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 256.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 146.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nuckolls County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ruskin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ruskin:

  • NELSON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NELSON, NE)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - SUPERIOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SUPERIOR, NE)
  • HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HEBRON, NE)
  • THAYER COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; HEBRON, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruskin:

  • Central Community College (about 58 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 76 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 78 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 80 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 81 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Kansas State University (about 96 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 118 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)

Library in Ruskin:

  • RUSKIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,708; Location: MAIN STREET; 3,016 books; 61 audio materials; 166 video materials; 7 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ruskin: Farmers Union Cooperative Association Elevator (A), Ruskin Volunteer Fire Department (B), Ruskin Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ruskin: Saint Marks Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ruskin: Ruskin Ball Field and Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Nuckolls County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ruskin and their reported violations in the past:

RUSKIN, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2011)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

1.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ruskin:

Marital status in Ruskin, NE
  • Never married: 13.4%
  • Now married: 73.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ruskin:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ruskin, NE (based on Nuckolls County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,3958
Evangelical Protestant8088
Catholic7394
Other3-
None1,555-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

6.64 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Nuckolls County:

8.86 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
State:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Nuckolls County:

27.7%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nuckolls County:

8.7%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ruskin:

52.1%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ruskin:

46.7%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.5%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.4%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ruskin:

32.3%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
Ruskin:

57.2%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.7%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ruskin, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$757
Water Supply 0$0 2$200
Totals for Government 0$0 3$957

Ruskin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($285.71)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($238.10)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($28.57)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($19.05)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($323.81)
    Financial Administration: $26,000 ($247.62)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($190.48)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($190.48)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($47.62)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($47.62)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($19.05)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($9.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($123.81)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $53,000 ($504.76)

Ruskin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $10,000 ($95.24)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($76.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($47.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($85.71)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($9.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($285.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000 ($238.10)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($38.10)
  • Tax - Property: $58,000 ($552.38)

Ruskin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $349,000 ($3323.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000 ($3047.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($285.71)

Ruskin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($685.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ruskin:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRFS (1600 AM; 0 kW; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruskin:

  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • K202CJ (88.3 FM; DESHLER, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRFS-FM (103.9 FM; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: CK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Ruskin:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
  • 1,105Total average daily traffic
  • 1,321Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ruskin, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ruskin, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Michael Umano, Highway 136 (Lat: 40.147611 Lon: -97.861722), Type: 57.9, Structure height: 31129 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael Umano, Highway 136 (Lat: 40.147611 Lon: -97.861722), Type: 57.9, Structure height: 31129 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011

  • Michael J Umano, Highway 136 (Lat: 40.147611 Lon: -97.861722), Type: 57.9, Structure height: 31129 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, Kevin.Delaney@induscom.Com, , Marsh-field, Phone: (781) 319-1011


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy 136 .5 Mi W (Lat: 40.137500 Lon: -97.866972), Call Sign: KIH200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2012, Expiration Date: 01/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2022, Registrant: Erc Communications, Edgar, NE 68935, Phone: (402) 224-8125, Email:

  • WELL FIELD, Well Field (Lat: 40.161667 Lon: -97.869444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWH738,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.137 MHz, Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 11/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2013, Certifier: Lori Pahl, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ruskin, NE
  • 95.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ruskin, NE
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ruskin compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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