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Q: What is the Total Population of Ruby?

Total Population of Ruby is 359.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Ruby?

Total Male Population of Ruby is 138.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Ruby?

Total Female Population of Ruby is 221.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Ruby?

There are 62.44 Males per 100 Females in Ruby.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Ruby?

There are 160.14 Females per 100 Males in Ruby.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Ruby?

Median Population Age in Ruby is 37.5 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Ruby

Average Family Size in Ruby is 2.8 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Ruby

Average Household Size in Ruby is 2.2 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Ruby?

Per Capita income in Ruby is $24,577.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Ruby?

Median Family Income in Ruby is $36,641.

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Ruby Map

Ruby Overview

359

TOTAL POPULATION

138

MALE POPULATION

221

FEMALE POPULATION

62.44

MALES / 100 FEMALES

160.14

FEMALES / 100 MALES

37.5

MEDIAN AGE

2.8

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.2

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$24,577

PER CAPITA INCOME

$36,641

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$37,083

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

1.1%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

98.9¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.37

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

135

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

50.8%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

0.7%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Ruby Zip Codes

29741

Ruby Area Codes

843

Race in Ruby

The most populous races in Ruby are White / Caucasian (193 | 53.8%), Black / African American (158 | 44.0%), and Hispanic or Latino (31 | 8.6%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	158	44.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	31	8.6%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	193	53.8%
Two or more Races	8	2.2%
Some other Race	0	0.0%
Total	359	100.0%

Ancestry in Ruby

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	8	2.2%
British	5	1.4%
Cherokee	4	1.1%
English	42	11.7%
European	1	0.3%
Finnish	2	0.6%
French	4	1.1%
German	16	4.5%
Irish	19	5.3%
Mexican	27	7.5%
Puerto Rican	4	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	7	1.9%
Scottish	10	2.8%
Swedish	2	0.6%
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Immigrants in Ruby

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Ruby

The most populous age groups in Ruby are 35 to 39 Years (46 | 33.3%) for men and 5 to 9 Years (54 | 24.4%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	6 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)
5 to 9 Years	19 (13.8%)	54 (24.4%)
10 to 14 Years	7 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)
15 to 19 Years	2 (1.5%)	5 (2.3%)
20 to 24 Years	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	7 (5.1%)	51 (23.1%)
30 to 34 Years	2 (1.5%)	19 (8.6%)
35 to 39 Years	46 (33.3%)	6 (2.7%)
40 to 44 Years	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 49 Years	1 (0.7%)	11 (5.0%)
50 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)
55 to 59 Years	11 (8.0%)	29 (13.1%)
60 to 64 Years	24 (17.4%)	9 (4.1%)
65 to 69 Years	1 (0.7%)	3 (1.4%)
70 to 74 Years	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 to 79 Years	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)
80 to 84 Years	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)
Total	138 (100.0%)	221 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Ruby

Median Family Size in Ruby

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	82 (78.1%)	2.82
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	23 (21.9%)	2.70
Total Families	105 (100.0%)	2.79

Median Household Size in Ruby

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	82 (50.6%)	2.82
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	23 (14.2%)	2.87
Non-family	57 (35.2%)	1.09
Total Households	162 (100.0%)	2.22

Household Size by Marriage Status in Ruby

Out of a total of 162 households in Ruby, 105 (64.8%) are family households, while 57 (35.2%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 3-person households, comprising 49, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 49.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	49 (30.2%)
2-Person Households	44 (27.2%)	8 (4.9%)
3-Person Households	49 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	105 (64.8%)	57 (35.2%)

Female Fertility in Ruby

Fertility by Age in Ruby

Average fertility rate in Ruby is 11.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 14.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	1 (100.0%)	14.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	1 (100.0%)	11.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Ruby

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Ruby

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Ruby

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	1 (100.0%)	19.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	1 (100.0%)	11.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Ruby

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Ruby

Income Overview in Ruby

Per Capita Income in Ruby is $24,577, while median incomes of families and households are $36,641 and $37,083 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	359	$24,577
Median Family Income	105	$36,641
Mean Family Income	105	$54,150
Median Household Income	162	$37,083
Mean Household Income	162	$54,720
Income Deficit	105	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	359	1.15%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	359	98.85¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	359	0.37

Earnings by Sex in Ruby

Average Earnings in Ruby are $36,827, $36,761 for men and $37,188 for women, a difference of 1.1%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	84 (60.9%)	$36,761
Female	54 (39.1%)	$37,188
Total	138 (100.0%)	$36,827

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Ruby

The most common earnings brackets in Ruby are $35,000 to $39,999 for men (44 | 52.4%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (9 | 16.7%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)
$5,000 to $7,499	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.8%)
$7,500 to $9,999	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	1 (1.2%)	2 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,499	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	9 (16.7%)
$30,000 to $34,999	1 (1.2%)	5 (9.3%)
$35,000 to $39,999	44 (52.4%)	9 (16.7%)
$40,000 to $44,999	3 (3.6%)	8 (14.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)
$50,000 to $54,999	3 (3.6%)	4 (7.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999	9 (10.7%)	4 (7.4%)
$65,000 to $74,999	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	3 (3.6%)	5 (9.3%)
$100,000+	7 (8.3%)	1 (1.8%)
Total	84 (100.0%)	54 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Ruby

Average earnings in Ruby are $36,818 for men and $37,188 for women, a difference of 1.0%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $65,625, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $36,429. Women with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $37,500, while those with bachelor's degree education have the smallest earnings of $35,625.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$36,429	$0
College or Associate's Degree	$65,625	$37,500
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$36,818	$37,188

Family Income in Ruby

Family Income Brackets in Ruby

According to the Ruby family income data, there are 51 families falling into the $35,000 to $49,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 48.6% of all families. Conversely, the less than $10,000 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 1 families (0.9%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	1	1.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5	4.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	10	9.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5	4.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	51	48.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	7	6.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14	13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	9	8.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1	1.0%
$200,000+	2	1.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Ruby

2-person families (44 | 41.9%) account for the highest median family income in Ruby with $46,250 per family, while 2-person families (44 | 41.9%) have the highest median income of $23,125 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	44 (41.9%)	$46,250
3-Person Families	49 (46.7%)	$36,458
4-Person Families	11 (10.5%)	$0
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	1 (0.9%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	105 (100.0%)	$36,641

Family Income by Number of Earners in Ruby

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	27 (25.7%)	$22,125
1 Earner	58 (55.2%)	$36,458
2 Earners	20 (19.1%)	$98,125
3+ Earners	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	105 (100.0%)	$36,641

Household Income in Ruby

Household Income Brackets in Ruby

With 72 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in Ruby, accounting for 44.4% of all households. In contrast, only 2 households (1.2%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	7	4.3%
$10,000 to $14,999	9	5.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13	8.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	7	4.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	72	44.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	11	6.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	24	14.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14	8.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3	1.9%
$200,000+	2	1.2%

Household Income by Householder Age in Ruby

The median household income in Ruby is $37,083, with the highest median household income of $47,292 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 53 households (32.7%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	76 (46.9%)	$36,667
45 to 64 Years	53 (32.7%)	$47,292
65+ Years	33 (20.4%)	$21,625
Total	162 (100.0%)	$37,083

Poverty in Ruby

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Ruby

With 15.9% poverty level for males and 15.4% for females among the residents of Ruby, 18 to 24 year old males and 12 to 14 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 3 males (100.0%) and 1 females (100.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.7%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)
45 to 54 Years	1 (100.0%)	1 (7.7%)
55 to 64 Years	2 (5.7%)	5 (13.2%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	10 (34.5%)
Total	22 (15.9%)	34 (15.4%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Ruby

According to the poverty statistics in Ruby, males aged 12 to 14 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	2 (33.3%)	2 (100.0%)
5 Years	4 (40.0%)	52 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	5 (45.5%)	2 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	9 (100.0%)	59 (84.3%)
35 to 44 Years	51 (100.0%)	5 (83.3%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (92.3%)
55 to 64 Years	33 (94.3%)	33 (86.8%)
65 to 74 Years	3 (100.0%)	3 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (100.0%)	19 (65.5%)
Total	116 (84.1%)	187 (84.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Ruby

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Ruby show that 1.2% or 1 of the total 82 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 3.7%, comprising of 1 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	26 (96.3%)	1 (3.7%)
1 or 2 Children	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	81 (98.8%)	1 (1.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Ruby

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	11 (47.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Ruby

The poverty data for Ruby shows that 1 of the married-couple family households (1.2%) and 11 of the single-parent households (47.8%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 1 households (3.7%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 1 or 2 children have the highest poverty rate, with 10 household (100.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1 (1.2%)	11 (47.8%)

Employment Characteristics in Ruby

Employment by Class of Employer in Ruby

Among the 129 employed individuals in Ruby, private company employees (107 | 83.0%), local government employees (8 | 6.2%), and self-employed (not incorporated) (6 | 4.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	107	83.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	1	0.8%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	6	4.6%
Not-for-profit Organizations	4	3.1%
Local Government Employees	8	6.2%
State Government Employees	2	1.5%
Federal Government Employees	1	0.8%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	129	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Ruby

According to the labor force statistics for Ruby, out of the total population over 16 years of age (266), 50.8% or 135 individuals are in the labor force, with 0.7% or 1 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 20 to 24 years, with 100.0% or 1 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 20 to 24 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 100.0% or 1 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	1 (100.0%)	1 (100.0%)
25 to 29 Years	17 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	9 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	17 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	14 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	4 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	135 (50.8%)	1 (0.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Ruby

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	12 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	60 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	34 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	20 (76.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	126 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Ruby

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Ruby are Management (18 | 13.4%), Community & Social Service (10 | 7.5%), Education Instruction & Library (8 | 6.0%), Business & Financial (4 | 3.0%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (2 | 1.5%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Ruby, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), and Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Arts, Media & Entertainment (100.0%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	5 (27.8%)	13 (72.2%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	2 (20.0%)	8 (80.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	1 (12.5%)	7 (87.5%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	9 (25.0%)	27 (75.0%)
Total (Overall)	81 (60.5%)	53 (39.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Ruby are Food Preparation & Serving (6 | 4.5%), Healthcare Support (2 | 1.5%), and Personal Care & Service (1 | 0.7%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	2 (33.3%)	4 (66.7%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	2 (22.2%)	7 (77.8%)
Total (Overall)	81 (60.5%)	53 (39.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Ruby are Office & Administration (6 | 4.5%), and Sales & Related (4 | 3.0%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Total (Overall)	81 (60.5%)	53 (39.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Ruby are Installation, Maintenance & Repair (12 | 9.0%), and Construction & Extraction (7 | 5.2%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	81 (60.5%)	53 (39.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Ruby are Material Moving (42 | 31.3%), Production (16 | 11.9%), and Transportation (2 | 1.5%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	7 (43.8%)	9 (56.2%)
Transportation	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	51 (85.0%)	9 (15.0%)
Total (Overall)	81 (60.5%)	53 (39.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Ruby

Employment Industries in Ruby

The major employment industries in Ruby include Manufacturing (58 | 43.3%), Accommodation & Food Services (13 | 9.7%), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 | 9.0%), Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (11 | 8.2%), and Educational Services (10 | 7.5%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Ruby

The Ruby industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Utilities (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Construction (100.0%), Retail Trade (100.0%), and Finance & Insurance (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Manufacturing	49 (84.5%)	9 (15.5%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	4 (30.8%)	9 (69.2%)
Public Administration	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	81 (60.5%)	53 (39.6%)

Education in Ruby

School Enrollment in Ruby

The most common levels of schooling among the 89 students in Ruby are elementary school (58 | 65.2%), nursery / preschool (11 | 12.4%), and middle school (8 | 9.0%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	11	12.4%
Kindergarten	5	5.6%
Elementary School	58	65.2%
Middle School	8	9.0%
High School	7	7.9%
College / Undergraduate	0	0.0%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	89	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Ruby

Out of a total of 89 students who are enrolled in schools in Ruby, 1 (1.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 88 (98.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 73 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	88 (98.9%)	1 (1.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Ruby

Arts & humanities (13 | 37.1%), education (7 | 20.0%), science & technology (5 | 14.3%), business (5 | 14.3%), and social sciences (2 | 5.7%) are the most common fields of study among 35 individuals in Ruby who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	1	2.9%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	2	5.7%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	2	5.7%
Science & Technology	5	14.3%
Business	5	14.3%
Education	7	20.0%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	13	37.1%
Total	35	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Ruby

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Ruby

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Ruby are males with 3 vehicles (55, accounting for 67.9%) and females with 3 vehicles (16, making up 114.6%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	4 (4.9%)	16 (33.3%)
2 Vehicles	17 (21.0%)	12 (25.0%)
3 Vehicles	55 (67.9%)	16 (33.3%)
4 Vehicles	4 (4.9%)	4 (8.3%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	81 (100.0%)	48 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Ruby

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Ruby are 10 to 14 minutes (49 commuters, 38.0%), 20 to 24 minutes (21 commuters, 16.3%), and 45 to 59 minutes (11 commuters, 8.5%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	4	3.1%
5 to 9 Minutes	2	1.5%
10 to 14 Minutes	49	38.0%
15 to 19 Minutes	9	7.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	21	16.3%
25 to 29 Minutes	6	4.6%
30 to 34 Minutes	7	5.4%
35 to 39 Minutes	3	2.3%
40 to 44 Minutes	8	6.2%
45 to 59 Minutes	11	8.5%
60 to 89 Minutes	4	3.1%
90 or more Minutes	5	3.9%

Commute Time by Sex in Ruby

The most common commute times in Ruby are 10 to 14 minutes (44 commuters, 54.3%) for males and 20 to 24 minutes (17 commuters, 35.4%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	44 (54.3%)	5 (10.4%)
15 to 19 Minutes	5 (6.2%)	4 (8.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	4 (4.9%)	17 (35.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes	5 (6.2%)	1 (2.1%)
30 to 34 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.6%)
35 to 39 Minutes	2 (2.5%)	1 (2.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes	7 (8.6%)	1 (2.1%)
45 to 59 Minutes	4 (4.9%)	7 (14.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)
90 or more Minutes	4 (4.9%)	1 (2.1%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Ruby

The most frequent times of departure to work in Ruby are 12:00 PM to 3:59 PM (44, 54.3%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (12, 25.0%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	7 (8.6%)	1 (2.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	2 (2.5%)	8 (16.7%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	6 (7.4%)	1 (2.1%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	5 (6.2%)	1 (2.1%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	3 (3.7%)	12 (25.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	1 (1.2%)	3 (6.2%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	1 (1.2%)	1 (2.1%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	44 (54.3%)	2 (4.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	8 (9.9%)	9 (18.8%)
Total	81 (100.0%)	48 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Ruby

Occupancy by Ownership in Ruby

Of the total 162 dwellings in Ruby, owner-occupied units account for 138 (85.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 24 (14.8%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	138	85.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	24	14.8%
Total Occupied Housing Units	162	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Ruby

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	49	30.2%
2-Person Household	52	32.1%
3-Person Household	49	30.2%
4+ Person Household	12	7.4%
Total Housing Units	162	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Ruby

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	33 (67.3%)	16 (32.7%)
2-Person Household	47 (90.4%)	5 (9.6%)
3-Person Household	47 (95.9%)	2 (4.1%)
4+ Person Household	11 (91.7%)	1 (8.3%)
Total Housing Units	138 (85.2%)	24 (14.8%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Ruby

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	17 (73.9%)	6 (26.1%)
High School Diploma	71 (86.6%)	11 (13.4%)
College/Associate Degree	29 (96.7%)	1 (3.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	21 (77.8%)	6 (22.2%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Ruby

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	24	14.8%
35 to 44 Years	52	32.1%
45 to 54 Years	9	5.6%
55 to 64 Years	44	27.2%
65 to 74 Years	4	2.5%
75 to 84 Years	13	8.0%
85 Years and Over	16	9.9%
Total	162	100.0%

Housing Finances in Ruby

Median Income by Occupancy in Ruby

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	138 (85.2%)	$37,240
Renter-Occupied	24 (14.8%)	$35,833
Average	162 (100.0%)	$37,083

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Ruby

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	4 (2.9%)	5 (20.8%)
$15,000 to $19,999	2 (1.5%)	1 (4.2%)
$20,000 to $24,999	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	3 (2.2%)	4 (16.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	63 (45.7%)	9 (37.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	19 (13.8%)	5 (20.8%)
$100,000 to $149,999	14 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	138 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Ruby

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	30 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	66 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	11 (8.0%)	10 (41.7%)
$800 to $999	12 (8.7%)	2 (8.3%)
$1,000 to $1,499	18 (13.0%)	5 (20.8%)
$1,500 to $1,999	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	138 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Ruby

Housing Structures in Ruby

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	74	45.7%
Single Unit, Attached	2	1.2%
2 Unit Apartments	5	3.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	81	50.0%
Total	162	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Ruby

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	62 (83.8%)	12 (16.2%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	76 (93.8%)	5 (6.2%)
Total	138 (85.2%)	24 (14.8%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Ruby

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms	21 (15.2%)	8 (33.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms	107 (77.5%)	10 (41.7%)
8 or more Rooms	10 (7.2%)	2 (8.3%)
Total	138 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Ruby

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	20 (14.5%)	4 (16.7%)
Electricity	115 (83.3%)	20 (83.3%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	138 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Ruby

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	10 (7.2%)	1 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle	22 (15.9%)	20 (83.3%)
2 Vehicles	37 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	69 (50.0%)	3 (12.5%)
Total	138 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Ruby

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Ruby

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	93	45
Median Property Value	$136,300	$97,400
Median Household Income	$36,641	$0
Monthly Housing Costs	$421	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$676	$2

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Ruby

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	13 (14.0%)	2 (4.4%)
$50,000 to $99,999	10 (10.7%)	26 (57.8%)
$100,000 to $299,999	60 (64.5%)	16 (35.6%)
$300,000 to $499,999	10 (10.7%)	1 (2.2%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	93 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Ruby

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	7 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2 (2.1%)	10 (22.2%)
$35,000 to $49,999	57 (61.3%)	1 (2.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6 (6.5%)	6 (13.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	8 (8.6%)	5 (11.1%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2 (2.1%)	11 (24.4%)
$150,000 or more	5 (5.4%)	12 (26.7%)
Total	93 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Ruby

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	22 (23.7%)	75,417 (167,593.3%)
2.0x to 2.9x	6 (6.5%)	24 (53.3%)
3.0x to 3.9x	46 (49.5%)	10 (22.2%)
4.0x or more	19 (20.4%)	1 (2.2%)
Total	93 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Ruby

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	76 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	8 (8.6%)	40 (88.9%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)
Total	93 (100.0%)	45 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Ruby

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Ruby

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	70 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	43 (97.7%)	1 (2.3%)
26 to 34 Years	35 (97.2%)	1 (2.8%)
35 to 44 Years	56 (98.3%)	1 (1.8%)
45 to 54 Years	12 (85.7%)	2 (14.3%)
55 to 64 Years	69 (94.5%)	4 (5.5%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	33 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	350 (97.5%)	9 (2.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Ruby

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	70 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	43 (97.7%)	1 (2.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Ruby

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	41 (89.1%)	5 (10.9%)
$25,000 to $49,999	204 (99.0%)	2 (1.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	40 (95.2%)	2 (4.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Ruby

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	10 (14.3%)	60 (85.7%)
6 to 18 Years	12 (46.2%)	14 (53.8%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	43 (97.7%)
25 to 34 Years	11 (30.6%)	24 (66.7%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	56 (98.3%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)
55 to 64 Years	27 (37.0%)	63 (86.3%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (100.0%)	3 (50.0%)
75 Years and over	33 (100.0%)	17 (51.5%)
Total	99 (27.6%)	292 (81.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Ruby

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.7%)
35 to 64 Years	6 (6.9%)	10 (17.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	9 (31.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Ruby

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Ruby: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Ruby: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Ruby: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.7%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Ruby: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	6 (6.9%)	6 (10.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.7%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Ruby: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.8%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Ruby

Computing Device Access in Ruby

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	123	75.9%
Smartphone	131	80.9%
Tablet	90	55.6%
No Computing Device	24	14.8%
Total	162	100.0%

Internet Access in Ruby

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	1	0.6%
Broadband Home	126	77.8%
Cellular Data Only	7	4.3%
Satellite Internet	7	4.3%
No Internet	27	16.7%
Total	162	100.0%

Ruby Summary

History

The area that is now Ruby was originally inhabited by the Catawba Indians. The first European settlers arrived in the area in the late 1700s. The town of Ruby was founded in 1891 and was named after the nearby Ruby Creek. The town was incorporated in 1895.

In the early 1900s, Ruby was a thriving agricultural community. Cotton was the main crop grown in the area, and the town was home to several cotton gins. The town also had a sawmill, a grist mill, and a general store.

In the 1920s, the town began to decline as the cotton industry declined. The Great Depression further exacerbated the town’s economic woes. In the 1940s, the town began to experience a resurgence as the economy began to improve.

Geography

Ruby is located in the northern part of Sumter County, approximately 20 miles from the county seat of Sumter. The town is situated in the Midlands region of the state. The town is located at an elevation of approximately 200 feet above sea level.

The town is situated on the banks of Ruby Creek, which is a tributary of the Black River. The town is surrounded by a mix of farmland and woodlands. The nearest major city is Columbia, which is approximately 40 miles away.

Economy

The economy of Ruby is largely based on agriculture. Cotton is still grown in the area, although it is not as prominent as it once was. The town is also home to several small businesses, including a grocery store, a hardware store, and a gas station.

The town is also home to several manufacturing companies, including a furniture manufacturer and a plastics manufacturer. The town is also home to a number of small service-based businesses, such as auto repair shops and restaurants.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Ruby was 1,072. The racial makeup of the town was 79.2% White, 17.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.4% from other races.

The median household income in Ruby was $30,938, and the median family income was $37,500. The per capita income in the town was $15,945. Approximately 17.3% of the population was below the poverty line.

Conclusion

Ruby, South Carolina is a small town located in the Midlands region of the state. It is situated in the northern part of Sumter County, approximately 20 miles from the county seat of Sumter. The town was founded in 1891 and is named after the nearby Ruby Creek. As of the 2010 census, the population of Ruby was 1,072. The economy of Ruby is largely based on agriculture, although the town is also home to several small businesses and manufacturing companies. The racial makeup of the town was 79.2% White, 17.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.4% from other races. The median household income in Ruby was $30,938, and the median family income was $37,500. Approximately 17.3% of the population was below the poverty line.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Ruby?

Total Population of Ruby is 359.

What is the Total Male Population of Ruby?

Total Male Population of Ruby is 138.

What is the Total Female Population of Ruby?

Total Female Population of Ruby is 221.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Ruby?

There are 62.44 Males per 100 Females in Ruby.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Ruby?

There are 160.14 Females per 100 Males in Ruby.

What is the Median Population Age in Ruby?

Median Population Age in Ruby is 37.5 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Ruby

Average Family Size in Ruby is 2.8 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Ruby

Average Household Size in Ruby is 2.2 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Ruby?

Per Capita income in Ruby is $24,577.

What is the Median Family Income in Ruby?

Median Family Income in Ruby is $36,641.

What is the Median Household income in Ruby?

Median Household Income in Ruby is $37,083.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Ruby?

Income or Wage Gap in Ruby is 1.1%.

Women in Ruby earn 98.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Ruby?

Inequality or Gini Index in Ruby is 0.37.

How Large is the Labor Force in Ruby?

There are 135 People in the Labor Forcein in Ruby.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Ruby?

50.8% of People are in the Labor Force in Ruby.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Ruby?

Unemployment Rate in Ruby is 0.7%.