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Rutherford County

North Carolina · 9 cities and towns · Population 64,680

64,680 Population
9 Cities & Towns
$50,512 Median Income
$158,200 Median Home Value
18.38% Poverty Rate
5.98% Unemployment

Rutherford County Overview

Population 64,680
State North Carolina
FIPS Code 37161
Cities & Towns 9
Median Household Income $50,512 ▲ 34% vs US avg
Median Home Value $158,200 ▼ 44% vs US avg
Poverty Rate 18.38% ▲ 48% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 5.98% ▲ 13% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Rutherford County

1 Forest City 7,368 2 Spindale 4,244 3 Rutherfordton 3,669 4 Ellenboro 899 5 Ruth 526 6 Henrietta 413 7 Bostic 363 8 Caroleen 261 9 Glenwood 181

All Cities in Rutherford County (9)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Forest City 7,368 $35,897 $142,100 $815 121.9
2 Spindale 4,244 $38,509 $130,800 $707 —
3 Rutherfordton 3,669 $59,750 $226,900 $901 0.0
4 Ellenboro 899 $50,625 $104,500 $719 —
5 Ruth 526 $48,125 $122,000 $707 —
6 Henrietta 413 — $202,100 — —
7 Bostic 363 $56,563 $156,300 $836 —
8 Caroleen 261 $81,019 $111,300 — —
9 Glenwood 181 $115,125 $175,800 — —

Nearby Counties

County State Population Income Home Value Distance
Cleveland County NC 99,527 $50,723 $155,000 18 mi
Polk County NC 19,538 $60,465 $255,000 21 mi
Cherokee County SC 56,200 $47,011 $124,500 22 mi
McDowell County NC 44,629 $53,532 $153,300 23 mi
Burke County NC 87,799 $53,732 $155,500 29 mi
Spartanburg County SC 330,119 $61,955 $195,800 31 mi
Henderson County NC 116,469 $65,508 $291,500 33 mi
Buncombe County NC 269,449 $66,531 $328,900 38 mi