Ruthton is located in Pipestone county Minnesota with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Ruthton is 236 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $43,594, per capita income is $18,880. There are a total of 93 housing units with 82.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ruthton in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.