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Rutledge, MO

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

112
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

16.9
years ∙ half population younger than 16.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
3.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rutledge is a town within Scotland County, Missouri, United States.
Location
Town in Scotland County, MO, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.313983° N, 92.087587° W
DMS40° 18′ 50.34″ N, 92° 05′ 15.31″ W

Population Density & area

842.1/sq mi (325.6/km²)
Total Area
0.133 sq mi (0.344 km²)
Land Area
0.133 sq mi (0.344 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.3% male
Male 56.3%
Female 43.8%
males per 100 females
Rutledge 128.6
Scotland County 97.4
Missouri 97.2

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Rutledge 0%
Scotland County 1%
Missouri 4.5%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

16.9
years ∙ half population younger than 16.9, half older
Rutledge
16.9
Scotland County
36.5
Missouri
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
194.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Rutledge 194.7
Scotland County 96.9
Missouri 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 50.9% 29.9% 22.3%
Working age (18-64) 33.9% 50.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 15.2% 19.4% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 194.7 96.9 67.3
Child dependency ratio 150 58.8 37.4
Old-age dependency ratio 44.7 38.1 29.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
1.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
3.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Rutledge 3.5%
Scotland County 7.7%
Missouri 40%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Rutledge population
Racial and ethnic composition — Rutledge vs Scotland County vs Missouri. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Hispanic or Latino 0% 0.2% 5.2%
Mexican 0% 0.1% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 99.8% 94.8%
One race 100% 96.8% 90%
White 98.2% 96% 76.3%
Black or African American 0% 0.1% 10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0% 0% 2.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.4% 0.1%
Some Other Race 1.8% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 3% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

39.3% family
Family 39.3%
Non family 60.7%
% family households
Rutledge 39.3%
Scotland County 70.2%
Missouri 62.1%

Average household size

4
persons per household
Rutledge
4
Scotland County
2.98
Missouri
2.4

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Rutledge population
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Total households 28 1,550 2,508,227
Average houshold size 4 2.98 2.4
Family households 11 1,088 1,558,009
Average family size 8.18 3.66 3.03
Married couple family 10 953 1,166,368
Other families 1 135 391,641
Male householder 0 43 115,975
Female householder 1 92 275,666
Non-family households 17 462 950,218
One-person households 14 420 781,034
Male householder 4 154 351,809
Senior (65+) living alone 0 72 107,203
Female householder 10 266 429,225
Senior (65+) living alone 8 144 215,073
Other living arrangements 3 42 169,184

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

64
housing units
Rutledge 64
Scotland County 2,201
Missouri 2,825,287

Occupancy status

43.8% occupied
Occupied 43.8%
Vacant 56.3%
vacancy rate
Rutledge 56.3%
Scotland County 29.6%
Missouri 11.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75%
Single family houses
Single family houses
75%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
25%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1955
Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
51.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
9.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 3.5 5.9 5.7
1–3 rooms 50.1% 21.6% 11.5%
4–6 rooms 36% 38.9% 53.4%
7+ rooms 14.1% 39.5% 35%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 48.4% 12.6% 2%
1 bedroom 1.6% 7.7% 9.7%
2 bedrooms 29.7% 23.6% 26.1%
3 bedrooms 15.6% 36.5% 41.3%
4+ bedrooms 4.7% 19.6% 20.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1955 1977 1979
Total housing units 64 2,201 2,825,287
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.1% owners
Renter-occupied 17.9%
Owner-occupied 82.1%
homeownership rate
Rutledge 82.1%
Scotland County 82.4%
Missouri 68.1%

Average household size

4.13
Owner-occupied
3.4
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Rutledge 4.13
Scotland County 3.23
Missouri 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Total occupied units 28 1,550 2,508,227
Year moved in
2020 or later 17.9% 18.6% 24.7%
2010 to 2019 25% 38.6% 40%
2000 to 2009 25% 24.4% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 32.2% 18.5% 18.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 92.9% 99% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 7.1% 1% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 17.9% 3.5% 6.6%
1 vehicle 14.3% 20% 33%
2 vehicles 39.3% 27.4% 37.5%
3 or more vehicles 28.6% 49.1% 22.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 75% 71.7% 57.7%
Electricity 7.1% 21.6% 38.8%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 17.8% 6.6% 2.8%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 3.6% 0.9% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 7.1% 1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 7.1% 1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$42,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Rutledge
$42,500
Scotland County
$158,800
Missouri
$230,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Property value
Median Value $42,500 $158,800 $230,300
Under $100,000 82.6% 26.5% 15.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 13% 30.8% 25.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 4.3% 15.3% 24.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 19.6% 23.6%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 7.2% 9.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.6% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 13% 45.9% 60.2%
Without a mortgage 87% 54.1% 39.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,216 $1,524
Without a mortgage $275 $524 $546
Gross rent
Median rent $— $511 $1,033

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

4.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Rutledge 4.4%
Scotland County 15.2%
Missouri 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

53.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Rutledge 53.3%
Scotland County 25.9%
Missouri 8.2%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Rutledge
0%
Scotland County
5%
Missouri
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Total enrolled (age 3+) 5 923 1,440,482
Nursery / preschool 0% 10.1% 6.3%
K–12 100% 83.9% 69.4%
Kindergarten 0% 0.7% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 40% 25.4% 20.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 60% 30.3% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 27.5% 22%
College or graduate school 0% 6.1% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 0% 4.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.8% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 5% 38.1%
School type
Public school 20% 62.2% 80.3%
Private school 80% 37.8% 19.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

45
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
51.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
13.3%
Some college no degree
28.9%
Associates degree
0%
Bachelors degree
4.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
26.1% · 73.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
50% · 50%
Some college no degree
30.8% · 69.2%
Associates degree
—% · —%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Population (25+) 45 2,944 4,243,115
Less than 9th grade 51.1% 17.8% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.2% 8.1% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 13.3% 31.6% 30.2%
Some college, no degree 28.9% 22.2% 20.8%
Associate's degree 0% 5.2% 8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.4% 15.2% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 4.4% 9.7% 19.8%
Graduate or professional 0% 5.5% 12.6%
High School or higher 46.7% 74.1% 91.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Rutledge due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
25%
HS graduate
16.7%
Some college or associates
7.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Rutledge due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Rutledge Scotland County Missouri
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $42,508 $49,030
Less than high school graduate $— $45,670 $32,024
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $28,264 $38,607
Some college or associate's degree $— $36,083 $44,914
Bachelor's degree $— $43,950 $61,818
Graduate or professional degree $— $48,750 $75,454
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 25% 12% 26.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.7% 10% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 7.7% 5.4% 9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 0.9% 4.3%
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