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Ruth, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,107 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Ruth:

$143,107
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $76,275 - $276,942

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $200,836
Here:

$200,836
State:

$375,326

Mobile homes: $162,908
Here:

$162,908
State:

$124,933

Total population: 430 (Urban population: 291 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 0)

Houses: 284 (254 occupied: 214 owner occupied, 43 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

17%
State:

33%

Housing density: 647 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $251,492.

Median contract rent in 2022: $550 (lower quartile is $339, upper quartile is $951)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $406


Median gross rent in Ruth, NC in 2022: $706

Housing units in Ruth with a mortgage: 115 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $82,285

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $39,383

Median monthly housing costs: $733

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Ruth, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1986

Median year apartment built: 1971

Household type by relationship:

Households: 634
  • Male householders: 133 (16 living alone), Female householders: 118 (8 living alone)
  • 114 spouses (112 opposite-sex spouses), 20 unmarried partners, (18 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 170 children (157 natural, 5 adopted, 8 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 0 foster children, 3 other relatives, 17 non-relatives

Size of family households: 136 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 24 1-person, 20 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

63 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (25 men, 13 women).

88.1% of residents of Ruth speak English at home.
8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (38% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 46 (7.3%)
(76.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ruth, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ruth, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 582 bedrooms
  • 1083 bedrooms
  • 314 bedrooms
  • 25+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ruth, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ruth, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 31 bedroom
  • 252 bedrooms
  • 163 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ruth in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ruth in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 7no vehicle
  • 501 vehicle
  • 942 vehicles
  • 513 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ruth in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ruth in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2no vehicle
  • 181 vehicle
  • 152 vehicles
  • 93 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ruth, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ruth, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 163 rooms
  • 224 rooms
  • 305 rooms
  • 696 rooms
  • 387 rooms
  • 198 rooms
  • 219+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ruth, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ruth, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 53 rooms
  • 174 rooms
  • 75 rooms
  • 106 rooms
  • 47 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Ruth, NC
  • Ruth, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Ruth, NC in 2022
  • 18Less than $10,000
  • 37$10,000 to $19,999
  • 27$20,000 to $29,999
  • 17$30,000 to $39,999
  • 15$40,000 to $49,999
  • 15$50,000 to $59,999
  • 17$60,000 to $74,999
  • 58$75,000 to $99,999
  • 33$100,000 to $124,999
  • 17$125,000 to $149,999
  • 3$150,000 to $199,999
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Ruth, NC

  • Distribution of house value in Ruth, NC in 2022
  • 2Less than $10,000
  • 11$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$15,000 to $19,999
  • 1$20,000 to $24,999
  • 3$25,000 to $29,999
  • 4$35,000 to $39,999
  • 2$40,000 to $49,999
  • 3$50,000 to $59,999
  • 21$60,000 to $69,999
  • 2$70,000 to $79,999
  • 9$80,000 to $89,999
  • 1$90,000 to $99,999
  • 25$100,000 to $124,999
  • 4$125,000 to $149,999
  • 0$150,000 to $174,999
  • 7$175,000 to $199,999
  • 33$200,000 to $249,999
  • 27$250,000 to $299,999
  • 13$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2$400,000 to $499,999
  • 4$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Ruth, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Ruth, NC in 2022
  • 4$200 to $249
  • 0$250 to $299
  • 8$300 to $349
  • 1$400 to $449
  • 2$450 to $499
  • 3$500 to $549
  • 1$550 to $599
  • 2$700 to $749
  • 3$800 to $899
  • 7$900 to $999
  • 2No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 65.1%
Number of people working at home: 8 (3.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 11
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 28
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 70
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 26
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 15
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 7
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 17
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 6
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 21
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 11
  • 90 or more minutes: 14

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 129 (83.8%)
  • Carpooled: 19 (12.3%)
  • Walked: 3 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 3 (1.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.7%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Ruth, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Ruth, North Carolina
  • 132010 or later
  • 112000 to 2009
  • 191990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 0Before 1970
Ancestries in Ruth, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 62 (25.0%)
  • English: 22 (8.9%)
  • European: 20 (8.1%)
  • German: 16 (6.5%)
  • Scottish: 11 (4.4%)
  • Brazilian: 8 (3.2%)
  • Dutch: 7 (2.8%)
  • Italian: 7 (2.8%)
  • Greek: 6 (2.4%)
  • French: 3 (1.2%)
  • French Canadian: 3 (1.2%)
  • Russian: 2 (0.8%)
  • Irish: 1 (0.4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Ruth:

41.3% (19)
North Carolina:

24.7% (214,776)

Brazil
Ruth:

19.6% (9)
North Carolina:

1.0% (8,426)

Guatemala
Ruth:

10.9% (5)
North Carolina:

2.6% (22,964)

Vietnam
Ruth:

6.5% (3)
North Carolina:

2.9% (24,965)

Scotland
Ruth:

6.5% (3)
North Carolina:

0.2% (1,464)

Russia
Ruth:

4.3% (2)
North Carolina:

0.9% (8,067)

Greece
Ruth:

2.2% (1)
North Carolina:

0.3% (2,520)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 380
  • Other state: 205
  • Northeast: 34
  • Midwest: 35
  • South: 127
  • West: 7

95.7% of Ruth residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100.0% lived in North Carolina.


Ruth:

95.7%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 2
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 7
  • 11th grade: 1
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 4
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 71
  • Less than 1 year of college: 28
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 33
  • Associate degree: 6
  • Bachelor's degree: 25
  • Master's degree: 13
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 15
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 84
  • Less than 1 year of college: 4
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 26
  • Associate degree: 49
  • Bachelor's degree: 17
  • Master's degree: 13
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 4
Educational Attainment for Females
Ruth marital status for males
Ruth marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 202
  • One, attached: 13
  • Mobile homes: 69
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 7.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 8.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Ruth
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ruth, NC
  • 58.5%Electricity
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.1%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ruth, NC
  • 61.9%Electricity
  • 31.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:

20.0%
North Carolina:

13.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:

23.8%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:

30.8%
North Carolina:

19.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability