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Rutledge

County:
Grainger County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.531
State:
Tennessee

Rutledge is a town located in Grainger County, Tennessee. Rutledge has a 2025 population of 1,353. It is also the county seat of Grainger County. Rutledge is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,327 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutledge is $65,139 with a poverty rate of 22.37%. The median age in Rutledge is 49.2 years: 45.1 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
245
Density (mi²)
5 0.37%
Growth

Rutledge Population

Rutledge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutledge includes 92.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.3%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Black or African American (1.8%)

Asian (0.9%)

Native American (0.5%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40492.31%
Two or more races644.21%
Black or African American271.78%
Asian130.85%
Native American80.53%
Other race50.33%

Rutledge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutledge's average per capita income is $31,970. Household income levels show a median of $41,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.37%.

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$77,273-
Families$68,194$90,580
Households$41,000$65,139
Non Families$14,750$35,214

$31,970

Average Income

$41,000

Median Household Income

22.37%

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)