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Rutherford College town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,327 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Rutherford College town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rutherford College town

What is the median household income in Rutherford College town?
The median household income in Rutherford College town is $63,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rutherford College town?
The poverty rate in Rutherford College town is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rutherford College town?
$196,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rutherford College town?
The median gross rent in Rutherford College town is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rutherford College town residents have a college degree?
28.3% of adults in Rutherford College town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,327
Median Income
$63,000
Median Home Value
$196,600
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,081 (+43.4%) Home Value: +$34,100 (+21%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+15.7%) Bachelor's+: +7.8 pp (+38%) Unemployment: -9.4 pp (-83.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,327
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 84.2% Asian 7.4% Two or More 3.3% Other 2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,000 ±$19,105
-$6,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income $88,145
Median Family Income $70,156
Poverty Rate 8.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
17.5%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 651
Owner-Occupied 72.3%
Renter-Occupied 27.7%
Vacancy Rate 14.0%
Median Home Value $196,600
-$62,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
26.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
18.7%
$1–1.5k
54.2%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.5%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.3%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%
Unemployment Rate 1.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.0%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 24.9%
Private For-Profit 71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
12.3%
Finance
11.0%
Public Admin
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Information
3.2%
Construction
2.6%
Transportation
1.8%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
16.7%
Production
10.7%
Construction
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.8 min
Drove Alone 94.9%
Carpool 3.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 560
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
1.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 18.7% Working age (18–64): 81.3% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%
Naturalized Citizen 75.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.4%
Latin America
35.7%
Europe
12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.9%
Has a Computer 83.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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