Population 655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruthville
Household size in Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ruthville is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 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 Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 38.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ruthville skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, 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 Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ruthville: 6.7% 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 Ruthville
Renters in Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.5% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 34.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 33.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruthville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Ruthville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ruthville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Richmond area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $1,006 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $821 | $1,097 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,248 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,608 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$602 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Ruthville runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% 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 Ruthville
Bachelor's degrees in Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 38.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ruthville: 20.5% 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 Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 88.1% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 90.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ruthville is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Richmond area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ruthville
| Period | Ruthville | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ruthville: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Ruthville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthville | 2.23 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 3.9% | 1978 | $842 | 20.5% | 92.7% | 10.0% |
| Roxbury | 2.48 | 51.4 | 6.1% | 12.0% | 19.5% | 1986 | $1,167 | 24.1% | 85.0% | 2.2% |
| Charles City | 2.26 | 52.4 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.8% | 1988 | $1,280 | 16.5% | 87.7% | 3.7% |
| Providence Forge | 2.62 | 44.6 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 1996 | $1,753 | 39.3% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Upper Brandon | 2.25 | 51.4 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 1976 | $839 | 24.1% | 91.9% | 9.8% |
| Holdcroft | 2.46 | 58.0 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 26.6% | 1982 | $745 | 20.9% | 83.1% | 0.9% |
| Westover | 2.16 | 55.0 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 82.3% | 4.7% |
| Lanexa | 2.46 | 46.7 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,334 | 34.2% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Wayside | 2.36 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,508 | 18.3% | 90.2% | 1.7% |
| Kimages | 2.23 | 57.6 | 2.6% | 28.0% | 22.6% | 1988 | $1,475 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 0.0% |
| Rustic | 2.45 | 58.0 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 25.5% | 1982 | $781 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 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 Ruthville. 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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