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Rutherford County

Tennessee · 262,604 residents · 619 sq mi
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Rutherford County is a county of 262,604 people in Tennessee. Growth has run 44% since 2000, or 80,581 more people. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 24% more than in Tennessee as a whole. Median home value sits at $157,100. The foreign-born share is 6%.

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
Median age
32.2
+3%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
619 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K167K240K312K385K19902000201020202024Rutherford County
2024361K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(19,270)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(19,273)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(18,918)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(20,512)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(23,318)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(40,901)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(38,507)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(35,668)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(24,671)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(12,970)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(6,346)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(2,250)
US avg: 1.8%
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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
68.0%
−1.8 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%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
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
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(198,483)
Black12.4%(32,534)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(17,500)
Asian3%(7,901)
Other1.8%(4,748)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(8,708)
Central American1.4%(3,547)
Guatemalan0.7%(1,652)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,291)
Puerto Rican0.4%(981)
Honduran0.1%(372)
Peruvian0.1%(304)
Venezuelan0.1%(297)
Colombian0.1%(246)
Cuban0.1%(234)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(93)
Dominican0%(37)
Chilean0%(16)
Ancestry
American18.1%(45,271)
Irish11.3%(28,283)
German11.2%(28,163)
English9.6%(24,097)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(7,682)
Italian2.7%(6,675)
French2.4%(6,048)
Scottish2.1%(5,385)
Polish1.4%(3,605)
Dutch1.3%(3,249)
Swedish0.7%(1,743)
Norwegian0.6%(1,574)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(1,487)
British0.5%(1,180)
Arab0.4%(980)
Russian0.3%(691)
Hungarian0.2%(531)
Czech0.2%(529)
Romanian0.2%(526)
Danish0.2%(491)
Canadian0.2%(451)
Greek0.2%(451)
Swiss0.1%(370)
West Indian0.1%(364)
Ukrainian0.1%(309)
Austrian0.1%(283)
Slovak0.1%(241)
Haitian0.1%(235)
Iraqi0.1%(209)
Belgian0.1%(177)
Finnish0.1%(164)
Egyptian0.1%(147)
Lebanese0.1%(142)
Portuguese0%(123)
Lithuanian0%(115)
Croatian0%(106)
Guyanese0%(89)
Turkish0%(84)
Nigerian0%(63)
Brazilian0%(52)
Iranian0%(47)
Jordanian0%(38)
Armenian0%(37)
Syrian0%(23)
Jamaican0%(21)
Slovene0%(18)
Moroccan0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
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%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% 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%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(52,503)
Married53%(74,414)
Widowed1.9%(2,624)
Divorced7.8%(10,922)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(47,591)
Married49.9%(73,357)
Widowed6.2%(9,120)
Divorced11.6%(17,037)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% 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)30.9%(5,270)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(5,062)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(4,602)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(486)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(120)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,068 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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