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Ruthton city, MN

ZIP 56170 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56170

56170 has a population of 486 with a median age of 50.3 yrs (54.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.7%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
4.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.6%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.6%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
22.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.7%-30% vs US avg
x
High school
39.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.3%+354% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanDutchNorwegian

Health & Community Indicators in 56170

Poverty Rate
14.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.6%+57% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.3%+354% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population486
Median age50.3
Poverty rate14.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.7%
Hispanic4.9%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%