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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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