Ruskin is located in Hillsborough county Florida with a geographic area of 18.1 square miles. The total population in Ruskin is 25,640 with 51.2% male and 48.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.6% of the population and over age 65 is 11.0% of the population. The median household income is $62,283, per capita income is $25,140. There are a total of 7,827 housing units with 69.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ruskin in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.