Rutledge is a town located in Grainger County, Tennessee. Rutledge has a 2025 population of 1,353 . It is also the county seat of Grainger County . Rutledge is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,327 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. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (92.31%)
Two or more races (4.21%)
Black or African American (1.78%)
Asian (0.85%)
Native American (0.53%)
Other race (0.33%)
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $77,273 | - |
| Families | $68,194 | $90,580 |
| Households | $41,000 | $65,139 |
| Non Families | $14,750 | $35,214 |
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