Rutherfordton

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.143
State:: North Carolina

Rutherfordton is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Rutherfordton has a 2025 population of 3,716. Rutherfordton is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,638 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherfordton is $74,410 with a poverty rate of 19.08%.The median age in Rutherfordton is 39 years: 39.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherfordton includes 72.83% White, 9.38% Black or African American, 3.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,672	72.83%
Two or more races	466	12.7%
Black or African American	344	9.38%
Other race	131	3.57%
Asian	41	1.12%
Native American	15	0.41%

Rutherfordton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherfordton's average per capita income is $31,173. Household income levels show a median of $59,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.08%.

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	$103,750	-
Families	$78,606	$94,901
Households	$59,750	$74,410
Non Families	$21,227	$42,628

$31,173

Average Income

$59,750

Median Household Income

19.08%

Poverty Rate