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Ruby, AK Community Stats
Ruby has 237 residents (ACS 2020-2024).
- Poverty rate
- 3.4%
- AK 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.7%
- AK 31.7%
- Median age
- 50.6
- AK 35.8
Ruby compared
With AK and U.S.
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| Measure | Ruby | AK | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 35.8 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.1% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 31.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 81.3% | 66.8% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $205,000 | $352,900 | $332,700 |
| Average commute | 10.7 min | 19.4 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | 7.7% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Per capita income
- $28,364
- Below poverty level
- 8 people (3.4%)
Education
Highest level completed, 173 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher13175.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher158.7%
- Graduate or professional degree52.9%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- American Indian and Alaska Native23197.5%
- White (non-Hispanic)52.1%
- Two or more races10.4%
0.0% of residents (0) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $205,000
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3% of 112 households
- Housing units
- 173
- Median year built
- 1988
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Ruby, AK?
- About 237 people live in Ruby, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 50.6.
- What is the poverty rate in Ruby?
- 3.4% of people in Ruby (8) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Alaska rate is 10.1%.
- How long is the commute in Ruby?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Ruby is 10.7 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Ruby?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 14 people (5.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.