In 2023, Rutherford County, NC had a population of 64.9k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $49,771. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rutherford County, NC grew from 64,680 to 64,850, a 0.263% increase and its median household income declined from $50,512 to $49,771, a −1.47% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Other (Hispanic) (1.85%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).
None of the households in Rutherford County, 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.
98.4% of the residents in Rutherford County, NC are U.S. citizens.
Most people in Rutherford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherford County, NC was 2 cars per household.
Rutherford County, NC borders Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Henderson County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Polk County, NC, Cherokee County, SC, and Spartanburg County, SC.