Ruidoso Downs is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 2573 residents.. The poverty rate of Ruidoso Downs is 19%, which is 36% higher than national average. The typical household in Ruidoso Downs earns $28646 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 67.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ruidoso Downs, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ruidoso Downs remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ruidoso Downs, only 7% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ruidoso Downs is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Ruidoso Downs is $130900 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Ruidoso Downs remained $28646, which is 58% lower than national average.