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Rutherford County

Population in July 2008: 321. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 161  (50.5%)
Females: 160  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28139.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,168 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Ruth:  $35,168
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,119
Ruth:  $19,119
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,361 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Ruth:  $90,361
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $146,296; Detached houses: $130,338; Mobile homes: $128,125

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Races in Ruth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
  • Black (6.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ruth: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.1%), English (7.0%), German (5.5%), Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1034 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 732 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ruth

  • High school or higher: 58.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ruth town

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ruth:  0.9% ($578)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Asheville, NC (37.1 miles , pop. 68,889).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (64.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (490.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Rutherfordton, NC (1.2 miles ), Spindale, NC (1.4 miles ), Forest City, NC (2.3 miles ), Bostic, NC (2.5 miles ), Ellenboro, NC (3.3 miles ), Lake Lure, NC (3.8 miles ), Mooresboro, NC (3.9 miles ), Lattimore, NC (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.38 N, Longitude: 81.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 828

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-13.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)



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Average climate in Ruth, North Carolina

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Ruth-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Ruth town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 21.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Ruth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from Ruth center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 59.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Ruth center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 11.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.0 miles away from Ruth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ruth:
  • RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL INC (about 3 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; COLUMBUS, NC)
  • CRAWLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ruth:
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 28 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • ASHEVILLE BUNCOMBE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE (about 41 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • FURMAN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 2,915)

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Churches in Ruth include: The Bible Tabernacle (A), Southern Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.2%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ruth, NC



Ruth compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rutherford County North Carolina:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Ruth

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) Charismatic Churches IndependentCatholic Church
Adherents76.5%12.3%1.9%1.6%1.3%
Congregations60.7%16.7%5.3%0.7%0.7%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents1.2%0.8%0.8%0.6%3.0%
Congregations2.0%0.7%1.3%2.7%9.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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$400
Totals for Government 0$0 1$400



Ruth government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $624,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $51,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

4.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.65%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cleveland County, NC  0.58% ($31,073 average AGI)
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.25% ($31,170)
from Polk County, NC  0.23% ($27,354)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cleveland County, NC  0.72% ($28,073 average AGI)
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.32% ($30,716)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.28% ($27,293)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ruth:
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCAB (590 AM; 1 kW; RUTHERFORDTON, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGMA (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: MOONGLOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGY (1320 AM; 1 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: WAGY, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WKJV (1380 AM; 25 kW; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST OUTREACH MISSIONS)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBRM (1250 AM; 5 kW; MARION, NC; Owner: WBRM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ruth:
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220CD (91.9 FM; ENKA, NC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Ruth:
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WHNS (Channel 21; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPA-TV (Channel 7; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

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