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Rutherford County

Tennessee · 182,023 residents · 619.267 sq mi
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Rutherford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,312. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
182,023
+54%since 1990
from 118,570 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.2
+5%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K167K240K312K385K1990201020202024Rutherford County
2024361K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,312
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,878 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,938
+59%since 1990
from $12,536 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(105,874)
Black8.9%(10,579)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(956)
Asian1.3%(1,575)
Diversity Score25.9%(30,724)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(153,762)
Black9.4%(17,197)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(5,065)
Asian1.9%(3,443)
Diversity Score31.9%(58,156)
Diversity Score
32
+23%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Rutherford County, Tennessee has about 182,023 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rutherford County, Tennessee earns about $46,312 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 $111,600, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

About 22.9% 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 9.0% of people in Rutherford County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutherford County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutherford County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,453 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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13 ZIP codes
ZIP 37128ZIP 37167ZIP 37129ZIP 37130ZIP 37086ZIP 37127ZIP 37037ZIP 37085ZIP 37153ZIP 37060ZIP 37132ZIP 37149ZIP 37118
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