Population 600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruble
Household size in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ruble are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, Ruble is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Ruble, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ruble
Renters in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Ruble rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ruble: 32.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ruble are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $271 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Ruble runs $674 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ruble
Bachelor's degrees in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ruble: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ruble never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ruble
| Period | Ruble | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ruble has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ruble compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruble | 2.31 | 52.3 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 32.8% | 1981 | $674 | 18.2% | 87.4% | 1.4% |
| Ellington | 2.57 | 47.9 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 22.9% | 1978 | $670 | 15.4% | 79.5% | 14.4% |
| Van Buren | 2.62 | 45.2 | 16.9% | 48.8% | 30.0% | 1978 | $453 | 11.5% | 83.3% | 6.2% |
| House Creek | 3.15 | 37.2 | 29.7% | 31.4% | 38.3% | 1985 | $594 | 10.2% | 85.2% | 0.8% |
| Leeper | 2.24 | 43.9 | 6.6% | 23.4% | 25.6% | 1984 | $563 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 1.6% |
| Piedmont | 2.40 | 42.8 | 7.4% | 36.0% | 20.5% | 1975 | $680 | 16.7% | 85.5% | 7.8% |
| South Van Buren | 3.09 | 36.6 | 31.6% | 34.9% | 37.1% | 1984 | $601 | 11.1% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| Cascade | 2.47 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 15.7% | 20.6% | 1980 | $550 | 9.9% | 76.4% | 5.8% |
| Mill Spring | 2.45 | 39.5 | 7.2% | 27.7% | 22.8% | 1983 | $558 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| Vulcan | 1.93 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 18.6% | 34.0% | 1976 | $490 | 15.1% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Des Arc | 2.23 | 46.7 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 23.3% | 1985 | $532 | 19.1% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ruble. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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