Rutherford County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 360,646 #207 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $85,470 +13.7% #411 / 3,222
87th
Median Age 34.2 years -12.1% #3,024 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $382,600 +35.7% #334 / 3,222
90th
Median Gross Rent $1,502 +29.1% #244 / 3,222
92th
Poverty Rate 9.3% -26.4% #637 / 3,222
80th

Demographics

Rutherford County has a population of 360,646, making it the #207 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.2 years, which is 12.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.1%
Native Born
10.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rutherford County is $85,470, ranking #411 out of 3,222 counties — 13.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.3% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$85,470 +13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #411 of 3,222
87th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,158 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #927 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #637 of 3,222
80th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,039 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.8% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #439 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #697 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rutherford County is $382,600 (+35.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,502/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.8%.

Median Home Value
$382,600 +35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,502 +29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #244 of 3,222
92th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.8% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,752 of 3,222
15th percentile
64.8% Homeownership

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Health

90.0% of residents in Rutherford County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% below the national rate.

90.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,158 of 3,222
33th percentile

About Rutherford County, Tennessee

Rutherford County, Tennessee has a total population of 360,646, making it the 207th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rutherford County is 34.2 years, which is 12.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rutherford County is $85,470, which ranks #411 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Rutherford County is $382,600, 35.7% above the national median. Renters in Rutherford County pay a median gross rent of $1,502 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rutherford County, 35.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Rutherford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.2%).

All data for Rutherford County, Tennessee comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.