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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRuidoso DownsNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$18,189$24,459$29,829
Median household income$31,536$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,100$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$25,633$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$17,067$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level22.6%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ruidoso Downs is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ruidoso Downs is 43% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ruidoso Downs is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ruidoso Downs is 50% higher than the national average

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      $21,021 $31,536 $63,072
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ruidoso Downs median earnings by income bracket

      Ruidoso Downs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry28.5%28.5%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.1%7.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.2%16.2%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other48.2%48.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ruidoso, NM7,879$43,84720.7%
      Capitan, NM1,356$43,31021.7%
      Nogal, NM126$38,57130.3%
      Mescalero, NM1,127$31,16443.7%
      Ruidoso Downs, NM2,611$31,53643.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cabool, MO2,611$29,86146.0%
      Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ2,611$45,03118.6%
      Bolivar Peninsula, TX2,611$57,9504.8%
      Hoxie, AR2,610$30,39545.1%
      Missouri Valley, IA2,610$52,9604.3%
      Ruidoso Downs, NM2,611$31,53643.0%
      Source: The Ruidoso Downs, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).