Rutherfordton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,669
Population
884/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$30,346 per capita
$226,900
Home Value
$249,996 Zillow
$901
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
297
Violent Crime/100K
3,350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,669
Census 2023
Population Density
884
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.8%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
7.1%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.6%
Spanish
15%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.0%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,669 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 884 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.1% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 89.6% |
| Spanish | 15.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.0% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |