Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruskin
Household size in Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ruskin holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ruskin is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ruskin: 8.5% 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 Ruskin
Renters in Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruskin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ruskin: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Ruskin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Ruskin runs $1,229 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ruskin
Bachelor's degrees in Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ruskin (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ruskin: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ruskin
| Period | Ruskin | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ruskin has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ruskin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,229 | 25.8% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Prairieville | 2.51 | 46.1 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1982 | $954 | 28.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| Merton | 2.98 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,701 | 37.4% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Moland | 2.46 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 4.9% | 1958 | $958 | 24.4% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| Faribault | 2.53 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,141 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Medford | 2.78 | 40.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,221 | 23.9% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Nerstrand | 2.80 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,464 | 39.9% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Kenyon | 2.40 | 42.2 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 3.6% | 1957 | $895 | 20.2% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Skyburg | 2.66 | 46.9 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 7.2% | 1962 | $1,113 | 27.8% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| Owatonna | 2.42 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,214 | 28.0% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Havana | 2.70 | 44.3 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,177 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
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 Ruskin. 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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