Rutledge

County:: Grainger County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.531
State:: Tennessee

Rutledge is a town located in Grainger County, Tennessee. Rutledge has a 2025 population of 1,337. It is also the county seat of Grainger County. Rutledge is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,321 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutledge is $65,139 with a poverty rate of 22.37%.The median age in Rutledge is 49.2 years: 45.1 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutledge includes 92.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,404	92.31%
Two or more races	64	4.21%
Black or African American	27	1.78%
Asian	13	0.85%
Native American	8	0.53%
Other race	5	0.33%

Rutledge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutledge's average per capita income is $31,970. Household income levels show a median of $41,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.37%.

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	$77,273	-
Families	$68,194	$90,580
Households	$41,000	$65,139
Non Families	$14,750	$35,214

$31,970

Average Income

$41,000

Median Household Income

22.37%

Poverty Rate