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Rutledge

Alabama · 347 residents (2025 est.) · 5.861 sq mi
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Rutledge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,538. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 246 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $63,300. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
230
−52%since 2000
from 476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 81 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:347 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1823054285516741990201020202024Rutledge
2024230
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,538
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,287
+411%since 2000
from $10,226 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.642
+60%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−29%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(338)
Black28.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(243)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(167)
Black27%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score50%(115)
Diversity Score
50
−2%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+30.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
−16%since 2000
from 32.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.7%
+45.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 43.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
64.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−56.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+32.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutledge, Alabama?

Rutledge, Alabama has about 230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutledge, Alabama?

The typical household in Rutledge, Alabama earns about $31,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutledge, Alabama expensive?

In Rutledge, Alabama, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Rutledge, Alabama?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rutledge, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutledge, Alabama?

About 34.8% of people in Rutledge, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutledge, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutledge, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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