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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 2026 population of 1,232. Rutherford College is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,220 in 2020.

The median household income in Rutherford College is $67,500 with a poverty rate of 7.71%. The median age in Rutherford College is 41.2 years: 39.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
536
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

Rutherford College Population

Rutherford College Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,23220.16%
20251,23020.16%
20241,22860.49%
20231,22250.41%
20221,217-5-0.41%
20211,22220.16%
20201,220-2-0.16%
20191,30020.15%
20181,298-1-0.08%
20171,29940.31%
20161,29510.08%
20151,29430.23%
20141,291-3-0.23%
20131,294-8-0.61%
20121,302-10-0.76%
20111,312-29-2.16%
20101,312-4-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 39.5 years

Rutherford College Adults

There are 1,123 adults, (204 of whom are seniors) in Rutherford College.

Sex Ratio

Female: 703 (51.2%)
Male: 671 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford College includes 89.01% White, 4.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22389.01%
Asian614.44%
Two or more races523.78%
Other race342.47%
Black or African American40.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race342.47%
White201.46%
Two or more races110.8%
Black or African American40.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,20387.55%
Asian614.44%
Two or more races412.98%

Rutherford College Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford College 's average per capita income is $45,658. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.71%.

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$86,908-
Families$73,043$87,448
Households$67,500$77,015
Non Families$24,500$32,702

$45,658

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

7.71%

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)