Ruby, SC Demographics

The total population of Ruby is estimated to be 359 with 138 males (38.44%) and 221 females (61.56%). There are 83 more females than males in Ruby.
The median household income in Ruby was $54,270 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 617(1.12%) from $54,887 in 2020. This income is 72.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ruby sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $67,220. Overall, the median household income for the town of Ruby stands at $54,270.
In Ruby, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,241 for males and $37,208 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,775 for males and $37,495 for females.
In Ruby, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $65,686.
In 2022, the population of Ruby was 310, a 0.32% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ruby's population was 309, an increase of 0.65% compared to a population of 307 in 2020.
The median age in Ruby, SC is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.03% were under the age of 15, 17.75% aged 15 to 29, 52.54% aged 30 to 64, 6.52% aged 65 to 84, and 6.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ruby population: 82.97% are White, 14.49% are Black or African American and 2.54% are multiracial.