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 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherford includes 83.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,008	83.79%
Two or more races	160	13.3%
Black or African American	24	2%
Asian	11	0.91%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rutherford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$73,125	-
Families	$64,107	$72,901
Households	$50,000	$61,417
Non Families	$31,063	$35,618

$38,325

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate