What is the median household income in Ruggles Township, OH?
The median household income in Ruggles Township, OH is $71,384 (±$30,699) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,547 a month would take about $61,900 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Ruggles Township, the median household income went from $80,000 in 2015–2019 to $71,384 in 2020–2024 (−10.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $71,384 (±$30,699)
- Median renter income
- $43,953 (±$28,173)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $61,900
Income in Ruggles Township against Ashland County, its state and the nation
| Ruggles Township | Ashland County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,384 (±$30,699) | $69,860 (±$4,887) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $43,953 (±$28,173) | $38,675 (±$3,787) | $42,829 (±$325) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | — | $79,884 (±$3,864) | $90,122 (±$343) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,547 (±$1,429) | $888 (±$37) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Ruggles Township, median household income is not measurably different from Ashland County ($69,860).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($71,389).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Ashland County, Ruggles Township ranks 14 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1165 of 2,325.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Ruggles Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,547 a month ($18,564 a year) needs an income of about $61,900 a year.
The median renting household in Ruggles Township earns $43,953 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,000 (±$48,031) | $71,384 (±$30,699) | −10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $161,300 (±$12,998) | $268,000 (±$86,530) | +66.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Ruggles Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruggles Township | — | $71,384 (±$30,699) | — |
| New London | 3.8 mi | $50,114 (±$11,073) | Not measurably different |
| Savannah | 4.1 mi | $73,750 (±$15,522) | Not measurably different |
| Troy Township (Ashland County) | 4.2 mi | $88,075 (±$17,014) | Not measurably different |
| Greenwich Township | 4.6 mi | $77,602 (±$24,177) | Not measurably different |
| New London Township | 4.9 mi | $53,890 (±$11,242) | Not measurably different |
| Bailey Lakes | 5.5 mi | $75,000 (±$10,332) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Creek Township (Ashland County) | 5.8 mi | $73,814 (±$16,694) | Not measurably different |
| Rochester Township | 6.2 mi | $90,962 (±$11,588) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Ashland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Perry Township (Ashland County) | $77,440 (±$37,935) |
| 9 | Hayesville | $76,250 (±$50,067) |
| 10 | Bailey Lakes | $75,000 (±$10,332) |
| 11 | Clear Creek Township (Ashland County) | $73,814 (±$16,694) |
| 12 | Savannah | $73,750 (±$15,522) |
| 13 | Milton Township (Ashland County) | $73,295 (±$20,881) |
| 14 | Ruggles Township | $71,384 (±$30,699) |
| 15 | Jeromesville | $68,750 (±$15,448) |
| 16 | Polk | $68,125 (±$20,022) |
| 17 | Sullivan | $67,964 (±$27,284) |
| 18 | Vermillion Township | $67,614 (±$15,922) |
| 19 | Sullivan Township | $66,541 (±$8,827) |
| 20 | Green Township (Ashland County) | $64,038 (±$15,512) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Ashland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ruggles Township
What is the median household income in Ruggles Township?
The median household income in Ruggles Township is $71,384 (±$30,699) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Ruggles Township?
About $61,900 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,547 a month.
Have incomes in Ruggles Township kept up with inflation?
In Ruggles Township, the median household income went from $80,000 in 2015–2019 to $71,384 in 2020–2024 (−10.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Ruggles Township?
The median renting household in Ruggles Township, OH earns $43,953 (±$28,173) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruggles township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruggles township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruggles township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruggles township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruggles township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruggles township, Ashland County, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ruggles township, Ashland County, Ohio (county subdivision:68966, in state:39 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .