Rutledge, Missouri
Encyclopedia
Rutledge is a village in Scotland County, Missouri
, United States
. The population was 109 at the 2010 census.
The surrounding area is also the home to three intentional communities: Dancing Rabbit
Ecovillage, a growing ecovillage
on 280 acres (1.1 km²) of rolling land, Sandhill Farm, and Red Earth Farms.
Rutledge is known for a large flea market held monthly March–November just south of the town. More information on the flea market can be found at the link below.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 109 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density
was 797.0 people per square mile (305.9/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 557.2 per square mile (213.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 41 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $14,063, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $11,667 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $9,545. There were 25.0% of families and 43.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 93.8% of under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.
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. The population was 109 at the 2010 census.
The surrounding area is also the home to three intentional communities: Dancing Rabbit
Dancing Rabbit
Dancing Rabbit is an ecovillage near Rutledge, Missouri, USA.Dancing Rabbit is an intentional community in the pioneering stage. The community was formed in 1997 with the purchase of of land in North East Missouri by the Dancing Rabbit Land Trust. Its current population is around 45 people with...
Ecovillage, a growing ecovillage
Ecovillage
Ecovillages are intentional communities with the goal of becoming more socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. Some aim for a population of 50–150 individuals. Larger ecovillages of up to 2,000 individuals exist as networks of smaller subcommunities to create an ecovillage model that...
on 280 acres (1.1 km²) of rolling land, Sandhill Farm, and Red Earth Farms.
Rutledge is known for a large flea market held monthly March–November just south of the town. More information on the flea market can be found at the link below.
Geography
Rutledge is located at 40.314634°N 92.087963°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 109 people, 41 households, and 25 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 797.0 people per square mile (305.9/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 557.2 per square mile (213.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.
There were 41 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $14,063, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $11,667 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $9,545. There were 25.0% of families and 43.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 93.8% of under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.
External links
- http://www.rutledge-fleamarket.com
- Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
- Red Earth Farms
- Sandhill Farm
- The Rhythm of Rutledge - a documentary film
- Historic maps of Rutledge in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...