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Rutherford

County:
Gibson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.303
State:
Tennessee

Rutherford is a town located in Gibson County, Tennessee. Rutherford has a 2026 population of 1,144. Rutherford is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,158 in 2020.

The median household income in Rutherford is $50,667 with a poverty rate of 11.97%. The median age in Rutherford is 39.1 years: 38.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
497
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
Growth

Rutherford Population

Rutherford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,144-2-0.17%
20251,146-3-0.26%
20241,14940.35%
20231,145-2-0.17%
20221,147-3-0.26%
20211,150-8-0.69%
20201,158-1-0.09%
20191,064-9-0.84%
20181,073-9-0.83%
20171,082-5-0.46%
20161,087-9-0.82%
20151,096-11-0.99%
20141,107-8-0.72%
20131,115-14-1.24%
20121,129-14-1.22%
20111,143-8-0.7%
20101,149-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 39.1 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 38.7 years

Rutherford Adults

There are 838 adults, (220 of whom are seniors) in Rutherford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 547 (48.9%)
Male: 572 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 82.13% White, 5.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91982.13%
Two or more races13011.62%
Black or African American585.18%
Asian80.71%
Other race40.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races131.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91982.13%
Two or more races11710.46%
Black or African American585.18%
Asian80.71%
Other race40.36%

Rutherford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherford 's average per capita income is $35,966. Household income levels show a median of $50,667. The poverty rate stands at 11.97%.

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$78,333-
Families$54,750$77,172
Households$50,667$64,176
Non Families$23,250$33,396

$35,966

Average Income

$50,667

Median Household Income

11.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)