Demographics & People — Ruthven, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 766 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 34.5 |
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| Total Households | 274 |
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| Family Households | 131 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.179 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 626 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 8 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 260 |
| German | 161 |
| Other groups | 108 |
| Irish | 107 |
| American | 80 |
| English | 73 |
| Norwegian | 49 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 27 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 27 |
Language
| English Only | 686 |
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| Spanish | 20 |
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| Population 5+ | 716 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 51 |
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| Population 18+ | 562 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ruthven, Iowa.
