Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

112,541

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

1.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.7%

0.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$104,401

3.44% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN is home to a population of 113k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.18% of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN residents were born outside of the country (6.96k people).

In 2024, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.2k people) in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.73k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN are Spanish (5,766 households), Arabic (1,423 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (516 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,474

Women

49%

57,628

Men

51%

The resident population of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 113,102 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.2k ± 2.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.73k ± 1.3k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.86k ± 716

8.15%

Hispanic Population

9.18k people

8.15% of the people in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN are hispanic (9.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Egypt
957 ± 756 people
Mexico
788 ± 687 people
Philippines
595 ± 597 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN was Egypt, the natal country of 957 Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN residents, followed by Mexico with 788 and Philippines with 595.

Foreign-Born Population

6.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.96k people

5.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.31k people

As of 2024, 6.18% of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN residents (6.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN was 5.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,766 households (5.47%)
Arabic
1,423 households (1.35%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
516 households (0.489%)

9.31% of the households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN was Spanish. 5.47% of the households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,981 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
1,236 ± 312
Vietnam
1,206 ± 218

Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN.

Health

93.1% of the population of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tennessee in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.87%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN grew by 5.42% from 6.52% to 6.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN employs 56.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,132 people), Construction (3,650 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,463 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($225,093), Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($192,164), and Software publishers ($152,239).

Males in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,691. The income inequality in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,361

Women

46.9%

29,853

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN in 2024 was 56,214 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN.

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Occupations

56.2k

2024 Value

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 4.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 54k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,723 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,711 people), and Other managers (1,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.2k

2024 Value

4.07%

1 Year growth

± 4.07%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN grew at a rate of 4.07%, from 54k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,132 people), Construction (3,650 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,463 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN, though some of these residents may live in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,593

Median earning men ± $3,693

$46,366

Median earning women ± $1,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,328), Manufacturing ($82,273), and Wholesale Trade ($79,173).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($85,148), Public Administration ($61,531), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,399).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN was $427,300 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $387,000 to $427,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$427,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,572

$31,800

Median Property Taxes

±$1,589

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.1% of the housing units in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,401

Median Household Income

± $3,900

38.3k

Number of Households

± 1,700

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.3k households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN grew to $104,401 from the previous year's value of $100,928.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2024 Wage GINI in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN

0.398

2023 Wage GINI in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN

In 2024, the income inequality in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.93% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (7.49%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN (6.37k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutherford County (North, East and South) PUMA, TN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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