Ruthven is located in Palo alto county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.4 square miles. The total population in Ruthven is 771 with 44.0% male and 56.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 20.9% of the population. The median household income is $45,250, per capita income is $24,813. There are a total of 289 housing units with 79.2% owner occupied. Education includes 28.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ruthven in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
