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Rutherford

County:
Gibson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.303
State:
Tennessee

Rutherford is a town located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Rutherford has a 2025 population of 1,146 . Rutherford is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,158 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford is $61,417 with a poverty rate of 11.22%. The median age in Rutherford is 35.8 years: 31.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males.

1.1K
Total Population
498
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.26%
Growth

Rutherford Population

Rutherford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 83.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.79%)

Two or more races (13.3%)

Black or African American (2%)

Asian (0.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00883.79%
Two or more races16013.3%
Black or African American242%
Asian110.91%

Rutherford Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford's average per capita income is $38,325. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

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$73,125-
Families$64,107$72,901
Households$50,000$61,417
Non Families$31,063$35,618

$38,325

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

11.22%

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)