Rutherford College is home to 1,374 people in North Carolina. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,600. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $853 a month at the median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $67,500, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Rutherford College
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$141,364 → $185,600(+31%)US over the same years: +67%
Homes owned by their occupants77.8% → 73.1%(−4.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
White share100.0% → 87.6%(−12.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44.1%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.8%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 68 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Rutherford College, decade by decade
Rutherford College population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,126
$54,482
$141,364
11.7%
0.0
2000
1,293
$66,634
$157,391
13.2%
15.5
2010
1,341
$59,640
$227,870
25.8%
8.9
2020
1,226
$52,602
$177,442
24.5%
21.4
2024
1,374
$67,500
$185,600
26.3%
28.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Rutherford College, North Carolina?
Rutherford College, North Carolina has about 1,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rutherford College, North Carolina?
The typical household in Rutherford College, North Carolina earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rutherford College, North Carolina expensive?
In Rutherford College, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $185,600, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.
How educated are people in Rutherford College, North Carolina?
About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rutherford College, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rutherford College, North Carolina?
About 7.7% of people in Rutherford College, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Rutherford College, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Rutherford College, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 248 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
