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Rutherford College

County:
Burke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.297

Rutherford College is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Rutherford College has a 2025 population of 1,230 . Rutherford College is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherford College is $76,038 with a poverty rate of 10.93%. The median age in Rutherford College is 43 years: 39.9 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
535
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

Rutherford College Population

Rutherford College Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford College includes 87.19% White, 7.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.19%)

Asian (7.39%)

Two or more races (3.32%)

Other race (2.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15787.19%
Asian987.39%
Two or more races443.32%
Other race282.11%

Rutherford College Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford College's average per capita income is $44,688. Household income levels show a median of $63,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,250-
Families$70,156$84,517
Households$63,000$76,038
Non Families$20,481$27,810

$44,688

Average Income

$63,000

Median Household Income

10.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)