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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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