Rutherford County, Tennessee Population 2022
Rutherford County, Tennessee's estimated population is 355,199 with a growth rate of 2.20% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rutherford County, Tennessee is the 6th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 Population was 263,708 and has seen a growth of 34.69% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 355,199 | 7,638 | 2.20% |
| 2021 | 347,561 | 7,638 | 2.25% |
| 2020 | 339,923 | 7,638 | 2.30% |
| 2019 | 332,285 | 7,638 | 2.35% |
| 2018 | 324,647 | 8,116 | 2.56% |
| 2017 | 316,531 | 9,116 | 2.97% |
| 2016 | 307,415 | 9,218 | 3.09% |
| 2015 | 298,197 | 9,349 | 3.24% |
| 2014 | 288,848 | 7,700 | 2.74% |
| 2013 | 281,148 | 6,751 | 2.46% |
| 2012 | 274,397 | 5,237 | 1.95% |
| 2011 | 269,160 | 5,452 | 2.07% |
| 2010 | 263,708 | 145,138 | 122.41% |
| 1990 | 118,570 | 34,512 | 41.06% |
| 1980 | 84,058 | 24,630 | 41.45% |
| 1970 | 59,428 | 7,060 | 13.48% |
| 1960 | 52,368 | 11,672 | 28.68% |
| 1950 | 40,696 | 7,092 | 21.10% |
| 1940 | 33,604 | 1,318 | 4.08% |
| 1930 | 32,286 | -773 | -2.34% |
| 1920 | 33,059 | -140 | -0.42% |
| 1910 | 33,199 | -344 | -1.03% |
| 1900 | 33,543 | -1,554 | -4.43% |
| 1890 | 35,097 | -1,644 | -4.47% |
| 1880 | 36,741 | 3,452 | 10.37% |
| 1870 | 33,289 | 5,371 | 19.24% |
| 1860 | 27,918 | -1,204 | -4.13% |
| 1850 | 29,122 | 4,842 | 19.94% |
| 1840 | 24,280 | -1,854 | -7.09% |
| 1830 | 26,134 | 6,582 | 33.66% |
| 1820 | 19,552 | 9,287 | 90.47% |
| 1810 | 10,265 | 0.00% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 242,518 | 76.79% |
| Black or African American | 46,723 | 14.79% |
| Asian | 10,850 | 3.44% |
| Two or More Races | 10,341 | 3.27% |
| Some Other Race | 4,521 | 1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 801 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.02% |
Rutherford County, Tennessee Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 111,676 | 2.78 | 65.2 |
| Married | 58,357 | 3.33 | 81 |
| Non Family | 33,596 | 1.48 | 47.3 |
| Female | 14,013 | 3.42 | 47.4 |
| Male | 5,710 | 3.37 | 53.2 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,313 | 2.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10,995 | 5.54% |
| High School Graduate | 55,158 | 27.81% |
| Some College | 46,647 | 23.52% |
| Associates Degree | 16,286 | 8.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 44,219 | 22.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 19,719 | 9.94% |
Rutherford County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 148,253 | 139,370 | 49,391 |
| Black | 27,869 | 25,331 | 9,125 |
| Hispanic | 12,443 | 8,537 | 2,038 |
| Asian | 7,075 | 6,191 | 2,390 |
| 2+ Races | 2,772 | 2,570 | 1,053 |
| Other Race | 2,539 | 1,863 | 257 |
| Native American | 504 | 474 | 132 |
| Islander | 61 | 61 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.99%.
$40,860
Average Earnings
$46,607
Average Male
$35,654
Average Female
Rutherford County, Tennessee Language by Age
Rutherford County, Tennessee Language
88.67% of Rutherford County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 11.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.50% of the population.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 219,957 | 18,551 | 8.43% |
| Black | 45,129 | 7,085 | 15.70% |
| Hispanic | 25,133 | 6,528 | 25.97% |
| Multiple | 10,183 | 1,613 | 15.84% |
| Asian | 10,727 | 1,050 | 9.79% |
| Other | 694 | NaN% | |
| Native | 787 | 54 | 6.86% |
11.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.44%
Male Poverty Rate
11.74%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Rutherford County, Tennessee
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rutherford County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 25.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rutherford County, Tennessee is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.74%.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Marital Status
Marriage Rates
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Rutherford County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex
Rutherford County, Tennessee Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Rutherford County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,450 | 8.31% |
| Black | 1,982 | 5.63% |
| Hispanic | 591 | 3.81% |
| Asian | 318 | 3.91% |
| 2+ Races | 240 | 5.50% |
| Other Race | 69 | 2.44% |
| Native American | 54 | 9.23% |
Rutherford County, Tennessee Veterans by Education
3.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.22%
Born in Rutherford County, Tennessee
92.59%
Native Born
7.41%
Foreign Born
4.21%
Non Citizen
3.20%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
92.59% of Rutherford County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 54.22% having been born in Tennessee. 4.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
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