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Rutledge

Alabama · 476 residents · 5.861 sq mi
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Rutledge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $49,300. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

476
+14%since 1990
from 419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
81 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 71 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+6%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1823054285516741990201020202024Rutledge
2024230
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,226
+25%since 1990
from $8,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184 in 1990
US average: $602
67.7%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
32.3% rent
2.8
+6%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(378)
Black9.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.9%(104)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(338)
Black28.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score51%(243)
51
+105%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
+61%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rutledge, Alabama?

Rutledge, Alabama has about 476 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rutledge, Alabama?

The typical household in Rutledge, Alabama earns about $17,500 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 $49,300, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Rutledge, Alabama?

About 7.1% 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 30.2% of people in Rutledge, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutledge, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutledge, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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