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Rutherfordton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rutherford County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,669
Population
884/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$30,346 per capita
$226,900
Home Value
$241,563 Zillow
$901
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $901/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,669
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 | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.8%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85%
Spanish
15%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.3%
43% 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 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 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.0% |
| Spanish | 15.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |