Rutledge, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grainger County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,521
Population
275/sq mi density
$41,000
Median Income
$28,087 per capita
$152,300
Home Value
$248,202 Zillow
$568
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$152,300 home value, $568/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,000
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,087
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
39% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rutledge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rutledge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,000
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,087
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,752
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,047
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,047
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.2%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$754M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
8.2%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
378
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
12
Retail
58
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,752
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,911
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,087 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,752 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,047 |
| County GDP | $754M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.485 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 378 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 12 |
| Retail | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,752 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,911 |
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