Rutherfordton town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 3,669 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Rutherfordton 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 — Rutherfordton town
- What is the median household income in Rutherfordton town?
- The median household income in Rutherfordton town is $59,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rutherfordton town?
- The poverty rate in Rutherfordton town is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rutherfordton town?
- $226,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rutherfordton town?
- The median gross rent in Rutherfordton town is $901 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rutherfordton town residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Rutherfordton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,669
Median Income
$59,750
Median Home Value
$226,900
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,575 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$102,900 (+83%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.4 pp (+96.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.1 pp (-12.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,669
Median Age
39.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 9.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,750
±$15,938
-$10,154 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,025
Median Family Income
$78,606
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
17.9%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,691
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$226,900
-$32,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$901
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
12.7%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
21.3%
$500k–$1M
5.7%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
43.5%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Finance
12.2%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
21.5%
Production
19.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,438
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
4.6%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 25.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Asia
19.5%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023