Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Rutherfordton has a 2025 population of 12,138. Rutherfordton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Rutherfordton is $65,705 with a poverty rate of 17.74%.The median age in Rutherfordton is 50.1 years: 45.7 years for males, and 54 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Rutherfordton includes 78.51% White, 10.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (78.5%)
Black or African American (10.9%)
Two or more races (7.5%)
Other race (2.3%)
Asian (0.7%)
Native American (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 9,529 | 78.51% |
Black or African American | 1,323 | 10.9% |
Two or more races | 915 | 7.54% |
Other race | 277 | 2.28% |
Asian | 79 | 0.65% |
Native American | 15 | 0.12% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Rutherfordton's average per capita income is $35,996. Household income levels show a median of $44,737. The poverty rate stands at 17.74%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $71,815 | - |
Families | $56,397 | $83,622 |
Households | $44,737 | $65,705 |
Non Families | $24,965 | $40,264 |
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