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Rutherford

Tennessee · 1,147 residents (2025 est.) · 2.303 sq mi
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Rutherford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,667. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,119
−12%since 2000
from 1,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−3%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,147 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rutherford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,667
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,954 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,992
+83%since 2000
from $15,311 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−3%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+14%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(985)
Black21.1%(268)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(548)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(919)
Black5.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other10.8%(121)
Diversity Score38.9%(435)
Diversity Score
39
−10%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
4.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford, Tennessee?

Rutherford, Tennessee has about 1,119 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutherford, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rutherford, Tennessee earns about $50,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutherford, Tennessee expensive?

In Rutherford, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $93,900, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford, Tennessee?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rutherford, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutherford, Tennessee?

About 12.0% of people in Rutherford, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutherford, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutherford, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 161 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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