Population 185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruby Valley
Household size in Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Ruby Valley is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Ruby Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ruby Valley: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ruby Valley
Renters in Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruby Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ruby Valley than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ruby Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $988 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,731 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,103 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ruby Valley costs $1,731 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Nevada. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Ruby Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ruby Valley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ruby Valley have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada as a whole (87.1%).
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 Ruby Valley
| Period | Ruby Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ruby Valley: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Nevada. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ruby Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Valley | 2.99 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,731 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Lamoille | 3.29 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,333 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Spring Creek | 2.94 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1996 | $1,304 | 20.9% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Shanty Town | 3.08 | 45.5 | 6.2% | 15.9% | 22.4% | 1982 | $2,067 | 19.9% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| Elko | 2.78 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 32.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,290 | 14.1% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| Carlin | 2.68 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,206 | 16.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Halleck | 2.73 | 28.5 | 14.9% | 24.2% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,353 | 4.5% | 92.6% | 0.5% |
| Deeth | 3.37 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 18.7% | 18.9% | 1986 | $2,051 | 22.5% | 84.6% | 3.4% |
| Dunphy | 2.17 | 50.9 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 33.5% | 1997 | $969 | 8.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Currie | 1.99 | 58.6 | 1.0% | 29.7% | 30.9% | 1976 | $1,550 | 27.8% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Wells | 3.20 | 35.6 | 10.3% | 32.6% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,389 | 13.0% | 82.3% | 3.4% |
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 Ruby Valley. 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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