In 2021, Rutherford County, NC had a population of 64.6k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $45,500. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rutherford County, NC declined from 66,741 to 64,592, a −3.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,183 to $45,500, a 5.37% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.39%).
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.
98.6% of the residents in Rutherford County, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Rutherford County, NC are Isothermal Community College (1,304 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Rutherford County, NC was $133,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.
Most people in Rutherford County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 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.