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Rutherford College

North Carolina · 1,293 residents · 2.30 sq mi
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With 1,293 people, Rutherford College is a city in North Carolina. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $394 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
1,293
+15%since 1990
from 1,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+4%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Rutherford College
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(75)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(165)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(199)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(80)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,579
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,148
+51%since 1990
from $12,038 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,209)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian4.3%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.8%(11)
Venezuelan0.8%(11)
Honduran0.7%(9)
Guatemalan0.6%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(37)
Hmong1.7%(24)
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(219)
German15.5%(213)
Italian14.7%(202)
American14.4%(198)
English8.6%(118)
Welsh2%(28)
Scottish2%(27)
British1.6%(22)
Polish0.7%(10)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(91)
Married72.1%(349)
Widowed1.2%(6)
Divorced7.9%(38)
Women 15+
Never married17%(102)
Married61.9%(371)
Widowed9.8%(59)
Divorced11.2%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford College, North Carolina?

Rutherford College, North Carolina has about 1,293 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rutherford College, North Carolina earns about $36,579 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 $86,400, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford College, North Carolina?

About 13.2% 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 6.7% 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 167 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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