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Ruby, SC Community Stats

Ruby has 244 residents and a median household income of $75,313 (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$75,313
SC $69,324
Poverty rate
13.9%
SC 14.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.9%
SC 32.1%
Median age
46.7
SC 40.2

Ruby compared

With SC and U.S.

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MeasureRubySCU.S.
Median household income$75,313$69,324$80,734
Median age46.740.238.9
Poverty rate13.9%14.1%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%32.1%35.7%
Homeownership rate86.0%71.9%65.2%
Median home value$114,400$259,000$332,700
Median gross rent$763$1,180$1,413
Average commute28.3 min25.6 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.0.0%5.8%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$75,313
Per capita income
$42,328
Below poverty level
34 people (13.9%)

Education

Highest level completed, 181 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher16390.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher3619.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree2614.4%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)21286.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)187.4%
  • Black or African American83.3%
  • Two or more races52.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native10.4%

0.0% of residents (0) were born outside the United States.

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$114,400
Median gross rent
$763 a month
Homeownership rate
86.0% of 121 households
Housing units
163
Median year built
1974

See home value trends and rents for Ruby

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruby, SC?
About 244 people live in Ruby, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 46.7.
What is the median household income in Ruby?
The median household income in Ruby is $75,313, compared with $69,324 for South Carolina.
What is the poverty rate in Ruby?
13.9% of people in Ruby (34) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The South Carolina rate is 14.1%.
How long is the commute in Ruby?
The average one-way commute for workers in Ruby is 28.3 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Ruby?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Scottish Americans with about 26 people (10.7% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.