Census Bureau data for Rutherford 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rutherford town
- What is the median household income in Rutherford town?
- The median household income in Rutherford town is $50,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rutherford town?
- The poverty rate in Rutherford town is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rutherford town?
- $91,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rutherford town?
- The median gross rent in Rutherford town is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rutherford town residents have a college degree?
- 19.9% of adults in Rutherford town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,203
Median Income
$50,000
Median Home Value
$91,500
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,641 (+49.9%)
Home Value:
+$26,100 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.4 pp (+206.2%)
Unemployment:
-6.3 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,203
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.1%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,000
±$9,538
-$17,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,564
Median Family Income
$64,107
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
572
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$91,500
-$165,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
52.6%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
73.6%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.9%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
29.0%
Private For-Profit
63.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
17.6%
Public Admin
13.1%
Finance
11.3%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Agriculture
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Production
24.0%
Food Prep
17.6%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
496
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
19.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
15.0%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Asia
46.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023