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Rutherford County

Tennessee · 262,604 residents · 619.267 sq mi
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Rutherford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,770. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value is $157,100. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
262,604
+44%since 2000
from 182,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
424 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.2
+3%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K167K240K312K385K1990201020202024Rutherford County
2024361K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,770
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,312 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,390
+22%since 2000
from $19,938 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(198,483)
Black12.4%(32,534)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(17,500)
Asian3%(7,901)
Other1.8%(4,748)
Diversity Score50.1%(131,684)
Diversity Score
50
+57%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Rutherford County, Tennessee has about 262,604 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rutherford County, Tennessee earns about $53,770 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 $157,100, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

About 26.3% 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 12.7% 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 144,034 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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