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Rutherford County Info Snack

Population
66,532
Unemployment
835.9%
Poverty
18.0%
Median Home
$114,800
Median Income
$40,347
Median Rent
$639

Cities & Towns in Rutherford County

Forest City, NC (Photos)
Population 7,167

Spindale, NC
Population 4,231

Rutherfordton, NC
Population 4,044

Lake Lure, NC
Population 1,557

Caroleen, NC
Population 841

Ellenboro, NC
Population 695

Ruth, NC
Population 531

Henrietta, NC
Population 387

Bostic, NC
Population 296

Cliffside, NC
Population 185

Map Of Rutherford County

Population over time in Rutherford County

Year Population % Change
2016 20,074 -2.8%
2015 20,642 -0.7%
2014 20,787 0.6%
2013 20,664 2.1%
2012 20,234 0.9%
2011 20,044 -0.3%
2010 20,095 -

Race / Ethnicity in Rutherford County

White
83.4% (55,513)
African American
9.6% (6,404)
American Indian
0.5% (338)
Asian
0.4% (293)
Hawaiian
0.0% (13)
Other
0.0% (1)
Two Or More
1.7% (1,153)
Hispanic
4.2% (2,817)
Race Rutherford County NC USA
White 83.4% 63.3% 61.1%
African American 9.6% 21.1% 12.3%
American Indian 0.5% 1.1% 0.7%
Asian 0.4% 2.8% 5.4%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Two Or More 1.7% 2.2% 2.4%
Hispanic 4.2% 9.2% 17.8%

Household Income For Rutherford County, North Carolina

Less than $10,000
8.5% (5,641)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.1% (5,399)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.6% (10,392)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8% (7,876)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.3% (10,816)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.0% (11,950)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.5% (6,326)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.8% (5,174)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.9% (1,287)
$200,000 or more
2.5% (1,666)
Income Rutherford County NC USA
Less than $10,000 8.5% 680.1% 633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.1% 542.3% 460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.6% 1065.5% 931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 1072.6% 928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.3% 1422.6% 1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.0% 1807.0% 1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.5% 1204.5% 1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.8% 1246.3% 1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.9% 469.2% 627.5%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 489.8% 697.9%

Gender in Rutherford County

Female
51.5% (34,274)
Male
48.5% (32,257)
Gender Rutherford County NC USA
Female 51.5% 51.3% 50.8%
Male 48.5% 48.7% 49.2%

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

< 9th Grade
0% (33)
9-12th Grade
0% (79)
High School / GED
0% (212)
Some College
0% (146)
Associate's Degree
0% (73)
Bachelor's Degree
0% (79)
Master's Degree
0% (26)
Professional Degree
0% (6)
Doctorate Degree
0% (6)
Education Rutherford County NC USA
< 9th Grade 0.1% 4.0% 6.0%
9-12th Grade 0.1% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 0.3% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 0.2% 22.0% 21.0%
Associate's Degree 0.1% 9.0% 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree 0.1% 20.0% 19.0%
Master's Degree 0.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

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