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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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