Rutherfordton, NC City Data

Rutherfordton, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,131 people who live in Rutherfordton and approximately 62,899 who live in Rutherford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rutherfordton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rutherfordton. We have included Rutherfordton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rutherfordton Information

Rutherford County where Rutherfordton resides is 565.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 62,899 and has a population rank of 773 out of all the places in the United States.

Rutherfordton has a total of 4,131 people and of those residents there are 1,950 males and 2,181 females. The median age of the male population is 37.7 and the female population is 42.9. There are approximately 872 births each year and around 760 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rutherfordton varies per year, but currently 4,104 are one race and 27 are two or more races.

Of the 4,131 people who live in Rutherfordton, there are 1,016 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rutherfordton is 525 male and 491 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,198.

General Rutherfordton Information
Total area in square miles - Rutherford County	565.9
Water area in square miles - Rutherford County	N/A
Resident population - Rutherford County	62,899
Population rank - Rutherford County	773
Total population	4,131
Total population (male)	1,950
Total population (female)	2,181
Population median age (male)	37.7
Population median age (female)	42.9
Births - Rutherford County	872
Deaths- Rutherford County	760
Population of one race	4,104
Population of two or more races	27
Population under 20 years	1,016
Population under 20 years (male)	525
Population under 20 years (female)	491
Total population 18 years and over	3,198

Rutherfordton Social Characteristics

There are 25,191 households in Rutherfordton. Families make up 18,074 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rutherfordton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,967), male householder with no wife present (1,000) and female householder with no husband present (2,807). The remainder of the Rutherfordton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 7,253. Rutherfordton, NC moving companies help people in Rutherfordton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rutherfordton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rutherfordton is based, there are 26,397 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,279 never married, 14,952 now married, 973 separated, 3,786 widowed, and 2,407 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 625 separated, 691 widowed and 2,142 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rutherfordton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rutherfordton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rutherford County)
Total households	25,191
Family households (families)	18,074
With own children under 18 years	8,383
Married-couple family	13,967
With own children under 18 years	5,715
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,000
With own children under 18 years	516
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,807
With own children under 18 years	1,626
Nonfamily households	7,253
Householder living alone	6,388
65 years and over	2,798

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	529
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	511
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,113
Householder	1,048
Spouse	783
Child	1,053
Other relatives	41
Nonrelatives	65
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	42
Foster child	9
Other	19

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	621
Male householder	200
Male householder living alone	174
Male householder not living alone	26
Female householder	354
Female householder living alone	330
Female householder not living alone	24
Nonrelatives	67
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	18
Foster child	N/A
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	26,397
Never married	4,279
Now married	14,952
Separated	973
Widowed	3,786
Divorced	2,407
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	625
Widowed	691
Divorced	2,142

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,131
Male	1,950
Under 5 years	113
5 to 9 years	143
10 to 14 years	130
15 to 17 years	90
18 and 19 years	49
20 years	18
21 years	22
22 to 24 years	74
25 to 29 years	108
30 to 34 years	139
35 to 39 years	163
40 to 44 years	168
45 to 49 years	130
50 to 54 years	130
55 to 59 years	96
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	48
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	45
70 to 74 years	80
75 to 79 years	71
80 to 84 years	45
85 years and over	25
Female	2,181
Under 5 years	103
5 to 9 years	131
10 to 14 years	136
15 to 17 years	87
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	14
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	56
25 to 29 years	115
30 to 34 years	136
35 to 39 years	158
40 to 44 years	170
45 to 49 years	146
50 to 54 years	123
55 to 59 years	96
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	56
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	72
70 to 74 years	115
75 to 79 years	140
80 to 84 years	99
85 years and over	100

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,131
One race	4,104
White	3,477
Black or African American	562
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	30
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	6
Two or more races	27

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,734
People who are White alone	3,200
People who are Black or African American alone	442
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	30
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	51
People who are Some other race alone	30

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	58,945
Same house	35,888
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,976
Different state or abroad	3,992
Different state	3,607
Abroad	385

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rutherford County)
Total resident population	62,899
Born in United States	45,382
State of residence	47,860
Different state	13,916
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	243
Foreign born	880

Rutherfordton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rutherfordton. That total enrollment is 14,178 for the population of the country, which includes Rutherfordton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,991 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,485 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,367.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rutherfordton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,178
Pre-kindergarten	773
Public	439
Private	334
Kindergarten	794
Public	764
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,234
Public	6,699
Private	535
Elementary and high school	10,243
Public	9,582
Private	661
High school grades 9 to 12	3,009
Public	2,883
Private	126
College, undergraduate years	2,142
Public	1,895
Private	247
Graduate or professional school	226
Public	158
Private	68
Not enrolled in school	46,413

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	42,889
Less than 9th grade	4,749
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	7,950
High school graduate	14,263
Some college, no degree	7,963
Associate's degree	2,620
Bachelor's degree	5,344
Graduate or professional degree	12.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,668

Rutherfordton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 49,499 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rutherfordton. The Rutherfordton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,113), service occupations (3,842), sales and office occupations (5,956), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (225), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,774) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,312). The 49,499 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 22,508 private wage and salary workers, 3,422 government workers, 2,205 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rutherford County)
Population 16 years and over	49,499
In labor force	30,041
Civilian labor force	30,030
Employed	28,222
Unemployed	1,808
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	26,043
In labor force	13,736
Civilian labor force	13,736
Unemployed Civilian labor force	984
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	23,456
In labor force	16,305
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	824
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rutherford County)
Workers 16 years and over	27,673
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,709
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,591
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	448
Other means	166
Worked at home	706
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	595,130

OCCUPATION (Rutherford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,113
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,113
Service occupations	3,842
Sales and office occupations	5,956
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	225
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,774
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,312

INDUSTRY (Rutherford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,113
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	421
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	9,563
Wholesale trade	706
Retail trade	3,394
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,191
Information	227
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	706
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,193
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,731
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,448
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	783

CLASS OF WORKER (Rutherford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,113
Private wage and salary workers	22,508
Government workers	3,422
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,205
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rutherfordton Housing Characteristics

In Rutherfordton, NC there are 29,535 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 25,191 occupied and 4,344 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rutherfordton, there are 20,063 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 490 units in Rutherfordton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rutherfordton, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rutherfordton, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rutherfordton. There are 443 housing units with rent less than $200, 651 with rent between $200-299, 3,105 with rent between $300-499 and 1,117 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rutherfordton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rutherfordton, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rutherford County)
Total housing units	29,535
Occupied housing units	25,191
Vacant housing units	4,344

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rutherford County)
Total housing units	29,535
1-unit, detached	20,063
1-unit, attached	490
2 units	664
3 or 4 units	783
5 to 9 units	736
10 to 19 units	190
20 to 49 units	78
50 or more units	40
Mobile home	6,438

HOUSING TENURE (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	25,191
Owner-occupied	18,764
Renter-occupied	6,427

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	25,191
No vehicles available	1,974
2 vehicle available	15,309
3 vehicles available	3,747
4 vehicles available	1,120
5 or more vehicles available	390

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	25,191
Utility gas	2,974
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	12,167
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5,626
Coal or coke	3
Wood	995
Solar energy	25
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	101

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rutherford County)
Occupied housing units	25,191
Less Than $50,000	18,764
$50,000 to $99,999	5,724
$100,000 to $149,999	2,031
$150,000 to $199,999	826
$200,000 to $299,999	432
$300,000 to $499,999	94
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	77,600

GROSS RENT (Rutherford County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,427
Less than $200	443
$200 to $299	651
$300 to $499	3,105
$500 to $699	906
$700 to $999	192
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	16