Spindale

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.408
State:: North Carolina

Spindale is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Spindale has a 2025 population of 4,326. Spindale is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Spindale is $58,306 with a poverty rate of 16.87%.The median age in Spindale is 44.9 years: 43.9 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Spindale includes 79.95% White, 14.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,393	79.95%
Black or African American	604	14.23%
Two or more races	135	3.18%
Other race	75	1.77%
Asian	37	0.87%

Spindale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Spindale's average per capita income is $35,234. Household income levels show a median of $38,509. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.

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	$60,647	-
Families	$51,989	$72,827
Households	$38,509	$58,306
Non Families	$34,943	$44,809

$35,234

Average Income

$38,509

Median Household Income

16.87%

Poverty Rate