County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rutherford County
- What is the median household income in Rutherford County?
- The median household income in Rutherford County is $82,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rutherford County?
- The poverty rate in Rutherford County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rutherford County?
- $346,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rutherford County?
- The median gross rent in Rutherford County is $1,405 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rutherford County residents have a college degree?
- 34.4% of adults in Rutherford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
351,591
Median Income
$82,588
Median Home Value
$346,400
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,159 (+22.5%)
Home Value:
+$133,200 (+62.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
351,591
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 15.0%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.7%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,588
±$1,854
+$15,491 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,068
Median Family Income
$96,860
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
135,336
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$346,400
+$89,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,405
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
28.2%
$300–500k
43.1%
$500k–$1M
17.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
24.8%
2010+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
20.9%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
125,861
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.6%
Asia
23.6%
Africa
14.8%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rutherford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rutherford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County | 3,236 | 6,012 |
| Other flows - South | 1,764 | 3,154 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 828 | 1,427 |
| Williamson County | 600 | 1,122 |
| Other flows - West | 543 | 1,065 |
| Wilson County | 449 | 765 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 413 | 737 |
| Bedford County | 344 | 606 |
| Shelby County | 242 | 397 |
| Sumner County | 237 | 399 |