Population 556 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rutledge
Household size in Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rutledge has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Rutledge skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rutledge: 7.8% 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 Rutledge
Renters in Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Rutledge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.1% 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 Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.6% of the housing in Rutledge, 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 Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Rutledge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,227 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rutledge costs $1,227 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Rutledge
Bachelor's degrees in Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rutledge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, 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 Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rutledge is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 Rutledge
| Period | Rutledge | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rutledge is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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).
Rutledge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge | 2.44 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 37.6% | 1989 | $1,227 | 17.3% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Willow River | 2.47 | 45.4 | 13.4% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 1992 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Finlayson | 2.32 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 39.7% | 1985 | $1,073 | 16.6% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Askov | 2.12 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 14.5% | 22.1% | 1981 | $598 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 7.5% |
| Denham | 2.47 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 37.2% | 1990 | $1,263 | 18.2% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Sturgeon Lake | 2.38 | 49.4 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 33.8% | 1989 | $1,280 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Bruno | 2.05 | 50.2 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 34.1% | 1981 | $606 | 19.9% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Sandstone | 2.16 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 30.5% | 15.9% | 1974 | $958 | 13.7% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| Giese | 2.36 | 52.0 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 50.0% | 1984 | $1,174 | 14.3% | 94.3% | 10.7% |
| Kerrick | 2.07 | 52.3 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 47.8% | 1980 | $859 | 16.0% | 92.2% | 5.2% |
| Friesland | 2.44 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 21.8% | 1984 | $976 | 18.5% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
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 Rutledge. 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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