Rutherford College

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.297
State:: North Carolina

Rutherford College is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Rutherford College has a 2025 population of 1,217. Rutherford College is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,217 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford College includes 87.19% White, 7.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,157	87.19%
Asian	98	7.39%
Two or more races	44	3.32%
Other race	28	2.11%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rutherford College Marital Status

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