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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRuthNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$17,247$26,779$29,829
Median household income$38,750$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$38,906$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$33,854$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$20,000$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level27.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ruth is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ruth is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ruth is 6% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ruth is 80% higher than the national average

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      $25,830 $38,750 $77,500
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Ruth median earnings by income bracket

      Ruth employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry25.3%25.3%
      Manufacturing sector38.4%38.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.1%7.1%
      Public administration11.1%11.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services3.0%3.0%
      Other9.1%9.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Lure, NC1,634$60,88210.1%
      Cliffside, NC707$52,8954.4%
      Rutherfordton, NC4,071$46,14416.6%
      Columbus, NC1,240$43,12522.0%
      Ellenboro, NC794$39,45328.7%
      Ruth, NC629$38,75030.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pinckard, AL629$40,46926.8%
      Hosford, FL629$45,85917.1%
      La Paz, IN629$62,59613.1%
      Oldenburg, IN629$62,65613.3%
      Ellerslie, MD629$56,6672.4%
      Ruth, NC629$38,75030.0%
      Source: The Ruth, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).