Rutherford College, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

1,374

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

4.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.71%

29.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,500

7.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$185,600

Population & Diversity

Rutherford College, NC is home to a population of 1.37k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.93% of Rutherford College, NC residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Rutherford College, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Rutherford College, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford College, NC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rutherford College, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford College, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 346
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 68
Other (Hispanic)
34 ± 45

5.02%

Hispanic Population

69 people

5.02% of the people in Rutherford College, NC are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rutherford College, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

3.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

5.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2024, 3.93% of Rutherford College, NC residents (54 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 College, NC was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rutherford College, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 41
Vietnam
6 ± 21

Rutherford College, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Rutherford College, NC.

Economy

The economy of Rutherford College, NC employs 743 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rutherford College, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), and Retail Trade (105 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($51,146), Finance & Insurance ($48,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

743

2024 Value

± 190

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rutherford College, NC grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 666 employees to 743 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford College, NC, are Management Occupations (118 people), Sales & Related Occupations (99 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford College, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

743

2024 Value

± 190

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rutherford College, NC grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 666 employees to 743 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford College, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (122 people), Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), and Retail Trade (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherford College, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rutherford College, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,311

Median earning men ± $22,205

$31,250

Median earning women ± $7,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,819), Retail Trade ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($47,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,500), Manufacturing ($34,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,333).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherford College, NC was $185,600 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $196,600 to $185,600, a 5.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rutherford College, NC is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rutherford College, NC have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherford College, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,963

$437

Median Property Taxes

±$123

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 College, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rutherford College, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in Rutherford College, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rutherford College, NC 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.

$67,500

Median Household Income

± $12,043

598

Number of Households

± 157

In 2024, the median household income of the 598 households in Rutherford College, NC grew to $67,500 from the previous year's value of $63,000.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford College, NC 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rutherford College, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.4%)
Carpooled (2.76%)
Other (2.76%)

In 2024, 92.4% of workers in Rutherford College, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.76%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.76%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford College, NC have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Rutherford College, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rutherford College, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford College, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rutherford College, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford College, NC (106 out of 1.37k 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 Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutherford College, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Keep Exploring