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Rutherford College

North Carolina · 1,126 residents · 2.297 sq mi
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Rutherford College has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,700. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,126
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,293 in 2000
1990 – 2025
490 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 563 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rutherford College
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,579 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,038
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,148 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.6
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,209)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian4.3%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(164)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford College, North Carolina?

Rutherford College, North Carolina has about 1,126 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rutherford College, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rutherford College, North Carolina earns about $22,700 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 $58,900, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford College, North Carolina?

About 11.7% 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 8.7% of people in Rutherford College, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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