Rutland, North Dakota

Rutland is a city in Sargent County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. Rutland was founded in 1887.

Rutland, North Dakota
City
Motto:  "Pride of the Prairie"
Location of Rutland, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°03′16″N 97°30′24″W
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Sargent
Founded	1887
Area
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,224 ft (373 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	163
• Estimate  (2022)	162
• Density	421.19/sq mi (162.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	58067
Area code	701
FIPS code	38-69340
GNIS feature ID	1036249

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	224		—
1920	291		29.9%
1930	264		−9.3%
1940	305		15.5%
1950	309		1.3%
1960	308		−0.3%
1970	225		−26.9%
1980	250		11.1%
1990	212		−15.2%
2000	220		3.8%
2010	163		−25.9%
2020	163		0.0%
2022 (est.)	162		−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 84 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 428.9 inhabitants per square mile (165.6/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 257.9 per square mile (99.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 84 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.2% male and 44.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 91 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 581.3 inhabitants per square mile (224.4/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 269.5 per square mile (104.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 1.36% Native American, 0.45% Asian, and 0.91% from two or more races.

There were 91 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,786, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $17,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,064. About 7.1% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 38.6% of those 65 or over.

Additional images

• 
  Rutland Farmers' Elevator
• 
  Sign made from the griddle used to cook the World's Largest Hamburger

External links

• Rutland's 90th anniversary : Rutland, North Dakota, 1882-1972 from the Digital Horizons website