COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rutherford County

Tennessee · 118,570 residents · 619.267 sq mi

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The short version

Rutherford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,878. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 63,453 residents. Median home value is $71,800.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

118,570

−35%vs 2000

vs 182,023 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

191 / sq mi

−35%vs 2000

vs 294 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.8

−4%vs 2000

vs 31.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024361K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,878

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,312 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,536

−37%vs 2000

vs $19,938 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.8%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$71,800

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $111,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$403

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $601 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.1%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.8% in 2000

33.9% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic84.5%(153,762)

Black9.4%(17,197)

Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,065)

Asian1.9%(3,443)

Other0%

Diversity Score31.9%(58,156)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.3%(105,874)

Black8.9%(10,579)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(956)

Asian1.3%(1,575)

Other0.5%(542)

Diversity Score25.9%(30,724)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 32 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.9%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.1%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.5 min

+12%vs 2000

vs 19.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Rutherford County, Tennessee has about 118,570 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rutherford County, Tennessee earns about $30,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutherford County, Tennessee expensive?

In Rutherford County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $71,800, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rutherford County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

About 10.8% of people in Rutherford County, Tennessee 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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