Living In Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford County Summary

Life in Rutherford County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rutherford County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rutherford County:

The population in Rutherford County is 64,850.
The median home value in Rutherford County is $210,814.
The median income in Rutherford County is $49,771.
The median rent in Rutherford County is $748.
The unemployment rate in Rutherford County is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Rutherford County is 17.6%.
The average high in Rutherford County is 75.2° and there are 114.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Rutherford County

List Of Cities & Towns in Rutherford County

Forest City, NC Population 7,368

Spindale, NC Population 4,244

Rutherfordton, NC Population 3,669

Lake Lure, NC Population 1,488

Ellenboro, NC Population 899

Cliffside, NC Population 630

Ruth, NC Population 526

Henrietta, NC Population 413

Bostic, NC Population 363

Caroleen, NC Population 261

Chimney Rock Village, NC Population 131

Map Of Rutherford County

Rutherford County, NC Weather

The average high in Rutherford County is 75.2°.
There are 90.63 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.7 inches of rain each year with 2.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Rutherford County.

Stat	Rutherford County
Mean High	75.2
Nice Days	90.63
Rainfall	114.7
Snowfall	2.6
Sunny Hours	5:23

75.2°
Average High

114.7
Inches of Rain

Rutherford County Photos

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Rutherford County Demographics

Population over time in Rutherford County

The current population in Rutherford County is 64,850. The population has decreased -3.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	64,592	-3.2%
2022	66,741	0.2%
2021	66,599	-

Gender in Rutherford County

Rutherford County is 51.4% female with 33,316 female residents.
Rutherford County is 48.6% male with 31,534 male residents.

Female

51.4% (33,316)

Male

48.6% (31,534)

Gender	Rutherford County	NC	USA
Female	51.4%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	48.6%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Rutherford County

Rutherford County is:

81.1% White with 52,623 White residents.
8.1% African American with 5,240 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 104 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 342 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 31 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 458 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 2,519 Two Or More residents.
5.4% Hispanic with 3,533 Hispanic residents.

White

81.1% (52,623)

African American

8.1% (5,240)

American Indian

0.2% (104)

Asian

0.5% (342)

Hawaiian

0.0% (31)

Other

0.7% (458)

Two Or More

3.9% (2,519)

Hispanic

5.4% (3,533)

Table: Rutherford County By Race

Race	Rutherford County	NC	USA
White	81.1%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	8.1%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.4%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Rutherford County, North Carolina

4.8% of households in Rutherford County earn Less than $10,000.
6.5% of households in Rutherford County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Rutherford County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.2% of households in Rutherford County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.8% of households in Rutherford County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Rutherford County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Rutherford County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.7% of households in Rutherford County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Rutherford County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Rutherford County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.8% (3,099)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.5% (4,243)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.0% (7,126)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.2% (7,887)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.8% (10,219)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (11,546)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (8,248)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.7% (7,604)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (2,338)

$200,000 or more

3.9% (2,534)

Income	Rutherford County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.8%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.0%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.8%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.7%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.9%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rutherford County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rutherford County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (2,594)

9-12th Grade

9% (5,836)

High School / GED

31% (20,103)

Some College

23% (14,915)

Associate's Degree

12% (7,782)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (8,430)

Master's Degree

6% (3,891)

Professional Degree

1% (648)

Doctorate Degree

1% (648)

Education	Rutherford County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	31%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%