Rutherford College, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,327 Population 574/sq mi density
$63,000 Median Income $31,346 per capita
$196,600 Home Value $241,497 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$196,600 home value, $1,028/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,327
Census 2023
Population Density
574
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
43.0 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.0%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,327
Population Year2023
Population Density574 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age43.0 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Asian7.4%

Language

English Only93.4%
Spanish4.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans4.8%
Disability24.0%
Health Insurance91.5%
Uninsured8.5%
Broadband Access73.9%
Gini Coefficient0.453

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M