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Rutherford County

Tennessee · 341,486 residents · 619.267 sq mi
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Rutherford County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,718. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
341,486
+88%since 2000
from 182,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
551 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+10%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
94K167K240K312K385K1990201020202024Rutherford County
2024361K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,718
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,312 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,195
+56%since 2000
from $19,938 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+42%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(219,194)
Black15.6%(53,270)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(38,317)
Asian3.6%(12,394)
Other3.8%(12,882)
Diversity Score66.7%(227,776)
Segregation Score29.1%(99,400)
Diversity Score
67
+109%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
29
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

Rutherford County, Tennessee has about 341,486 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rutherford County, Tennessee earns about $68,718 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 $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Rutherford County, Tennessee?

About 32.6% 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 10.3% 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 222,916 residents, a change of about 188 percent over that period.

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