Rutherford College, NC

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2023 Population

1,327

18.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

17.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

3.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,000

9.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,600

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

666

27.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rutherford College, NC had a population of 1.33k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $63,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rutherford College, NC grew from 1,119 to 1,327, a 18.6% increase and its median household income grew from $57,500 to $63,000, a 9.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford College, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.39%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Rutherford College, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

98.7% of the residents in Rutherford College, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rutherford College, NC was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Rutherford College, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherford College, NC was 3 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Burke County, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Rutherford College, NC is home to a population of 1.33k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.28% of Rutherford College, NC residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2023, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Rutherford College, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Rutherford College, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford College, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
1.12k ± 297
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 111
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 42.1

5.35%

Hispanic Population

71 people

5.35% of the people in Rutherford College, NC are hispanic (71 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

5.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

3.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2023, 5.28% of Rutherford College, NC residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutherford College, NC was 3.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
9 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Rutherford College, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rutherford College, NC employs 666 people. The largest industries in Rutherford College, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Manufacturing (101 people), and Retail Trade (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($64,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,538), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,577).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

666

2023 Value

± 174

27.8%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rutherford College, NC grew at a rate of 27.8%, from 521 employees to 666 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford College, NC, are Management Occupations (84 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (73 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford College, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

666

2023 Value

± 174

27.8%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rutherford College, NC grew at a rate of 27.8%, from 521 employees to 666 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford College, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), Manufacturing (101 people), and Retail Trade (82 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

$44,079

Median earning men ± $23,007

$35,882

Median earning women ± $11,708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,192), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,057), and Manufacturing ($36,484).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherford College, NC was $196,600 in 2023, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $196,600, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherford College, NC is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rutherford College, NC have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherford College, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,977

$405

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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

72.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Rutherford College, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rutherford College, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 212.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Rutherford College, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,000

Median Household Income

± $19,105

560

Number of Households

± 148

In 2023, the median household income of the 560 households in Rutherford College, NC grew to $63,000 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

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.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (94.9%)
Carpooled (3.1%)
Worked At Home (2.02%)

In 2023, 94.9% of workers in Rutherford College, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.1%) and those who worked at home (2.02%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford College, NC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford College, NC (145 out of 1.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.5% of the population of Rutherford College, NC has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 7.91% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Burke County, NC see 1586 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.37% decrease from the previous year (1676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1991 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Burke County, NC.

1,586 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Burke County, NC

Primary care physicians in Burke County, NC see an average of 1,586 patients per year. This represents a 5.37% decrease from the previous year (1,676 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.52%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

7.91%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherford College, NC declined by 14.9% from 10% to 8.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rutherford College, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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