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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Rutledge town is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rutledge town?
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$152,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rutledge town?
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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?
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14.5% of adults in Rutledge town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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