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Rutherfordton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.143

Rutherfordton is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Rutherfordton has a 2025 population of 3,716. Rutherfordton is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherfordton is $74,410 with a poverty rate of 19.08%.The median age in Rutherfordton is 39 years: 39.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
897
Density (mi²)
16 0.43%
Growth

Rutherfordton Population

Rutherfordton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherfordton includes 72.83% White, 9.38% Black or African American, 3.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,67272.83%
Two or more races46612.7%
Black or African American3449.38%
Other race1313.57%
Asian411.12%
Native American150.41%

Rutherfordton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherfordton's average per capita income is $31,173. Household income levels show a median of $59,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$103,750-
Families$78,606$94,901
Households$59,750$74,410
Non Families$21,227$42,628

$31,173

Average Income

$59,750

Median Household Income

19.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)