Rutherford is a town located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Rutherford has a 2025 population of 1,130. Rutherford is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,157 in 2020.
The average household income in Rutherford is $61,417 with a poverty rate of 11.22%.The median age in Rutherford is 35.8 years: 31.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Rutherford includes 83.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 1,008 | 83.79% |
Two or more races | 160 | 13.3% |
Black or African American | 24 | 2% |
Asian | 11 | 0.91% |
Married
Widowed
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Never Married
Rutherford's average per capita income is $38,325. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $73,125 | - |
Families | $64,107 | $72,901 |
Households | $50,000 | $61,417 |
Non Families | $31,063 | $35,618 |
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