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Rutledge town, Tennessee

City

Population: 1,521 (2023 estimate)

Located in Tennessee , Tennessee

Census Bureau data for Rutledge 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 — Rutledge town

What is the median household income in Rutledge town?
The median household income in Rutledge town is $41,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rutledge town?
The poverty rate in Rutledge town is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rutledge town?
$152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rutledge town?
The median gross rent in Rutledge town is $568 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rutledge town residents have a college degree?
14.5% of adults in Rutledge town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,521
Median Income
$41,000
Median Home Value
$152,300
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,798 (+13.3%) Home Value: +$59,800 (+64.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-18.3%) Bachelor's+: +6.4 pp (+79%) Unemployment: +2.4 pp (+85.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,521
Median Age 49.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 92.3% Black 1.8% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.2% Other 0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,000 ±$18,028
-$26,097 vs. state
Per Capita Income $67,663
Median Family Income $68,194
Poverty Rate 7.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 27.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.6%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 677
Owner-Occupied 53.0%
Renter-Occupied 47.0%
Vacancy Rate 12.0%
Median Home Value $152,300
-$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $568
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
7.9%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.2%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.3%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
24.7%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
16.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
3.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.5%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 14.0%
Less Than High School 8.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.4%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.6%
Self-Employed 10.1%
Government Workers 13.1%
Private For-Profit 76.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.4%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Construction
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
24.7%
Management
21.3%
Food Prep
20.8%
Construction
19.5%
Sales
13.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.2 min
Drove Alone 89.2%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 596
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
6.6%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
15.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 26.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 26.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Asia
19.4%
Europe
7.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 85.0%
Uninsured 15.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.5%
Has a Computer 81.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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