Rutherford County, TN

County

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Population

324,890

2.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lamar Alexander

Republican Party

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

Median Age

33.8

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Median Household Income

$63,739

6.97% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$234,300

8.17% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

172,681

0.322% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Rutherford County, TN had a population of 325k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $63,739. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rutherford County, TN grew from 317,157 to 324,890, a 2.44% increase and its median household income declined from $68,514 to $63,739, a -6.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford County, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15%), White (Hispanic) (5.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%). NaNk% of the people in Rutherford County, TN speak a non-English language, and 96.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rutherford County, TN are Middle Tennessee State University (5,086 degrees awarded in 2017), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (309 degrees), and Allied Health Careers Institute (134 degrees).

The median property value in Rutherford County, TN is $234,300, and the homeownership rate is 64.1%. Most people in Rutherford County, TN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherford County, TN is 2 cars per household.

Rutherford County, TN borders Bedford County, TN, Cannon County, TN, Coffee County, TN, Davidson County, TN, Marshall County, TN, Williamson County, TN, and Wilson County, TN.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Tennessee, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Tennessee across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.2%), followed by Other (5.78%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rutherford County, TN is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Rutherford County, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.78%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (34.2%), followed by Other (5.78%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Tennessee.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tennessee

60% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Tennessee

Wayne County, TN
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, TN
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Macon County, TN
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Tennessee was Wayne County, TN with 86% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Tennessee colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Lamar Alexander

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Lamar Alexander and Marsha Blackburn are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rutherford County, TN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Rutherford County, TN is home to a population of 325k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.71% of Rutherford County, TN residents were born outside of the country (21.8k people).

In 2018, there were 4.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (227k people) in Rutherford County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutherford County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
227k ± 354
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.7k ± 2.18k
White (Hispanic)
18.8k ± 2.75k

8.45%

Hispanic Population

27.5k people

8.45% of the people in Rutherford County, TN are hispanic (27.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rutherford County, TN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

6.84%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

21.7k people

As of 2018, 6.71% of Rutherford County, TN residents (21.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutherford County, TN was 6.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rutherford County, TN was 33.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Rutherford County, TN are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Rutherford County, TN residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,132 ± 7,077 people
India
18,226 ± 3,310 people
Honduras
14,274 ± 2,930 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,132 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 18,226 and Honduras with 14,274.

Citizenship

96.5%

2018 Citizenship

95.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.5% of Rutherford County, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherford County, TN was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7,289 ± 1,900
Vietnam
4,475 ± 1,085
Gulf War (1990s)
2,606 ± 845

Rutherford County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rutherford County, TN is $63,739. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Rutherford County, TN was Census Tract 413.01 with a value of $109,423, followed by Census Tract 408.08 and Census Tract 411.01, with respective values of $97,226 and $95,076.

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,237. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rutherford County, TN employs 173k people. The largest industries in Rutherford County, TN are Manufacturing (25,824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,654 people), and Retail Trade (20,826 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,061), Utilities ($60,797), and Finance & Insurance ($51,711).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,739

2018 value

± $2,605

-6.97%

1 Year Growth

± 6.46%

Households in Rutherford County, TN have a median annual income of $63,739, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,514 in 2017, which represents a -6.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rutherford County, TN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

$60,607

Average Male Salary in Tennessee

± $1,379

$44,237

Average Female Salary in Tennessee

± $1,006

In 2018, full-time male employees in Tennessee made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tennessee

Asian
$56,380 ± $6,815
White
$49,129 ± $940
Two or More Races
$42,683 ± $7,409

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tennessee workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tennessee.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tennessee by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rutherford County, TN is from Tennessee.

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2018, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.388% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 413.01
Census Tract 408.08
Census Tract 411.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rutherford County, TN was Census Tract 413.01 with a value of $109,423, followed by Census Tract 408.08 and Census Tract 411.01, with respective values of $97,226 and $95,076.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Rutherford County, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherford County, TN (35.6k out of 302k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
24,816 ± 1,398
Black
7,136 ± 821
Hispanic
6,287 ± 663

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

173k

2018 Value

± 8,523

-0.322%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rutherford County, TN declined at a rate of -0.322%, from 173k employees to 173k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherford County, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,715 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,366 people), and Management Occupations (16,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherford County, TN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rutherford County, TN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,715 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,366 people), and Management Occupations (16,345 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rutherford County, TN has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.83 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.39 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.34 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rutherford County, TN, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($68,167), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,293), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($64,926).

Industries

Employment by Industries

173k

2018 Value

± 8,523

-0.322%

1 Year decline

± 6.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rutherford County, TN declined at a rate of -0.322%, from 173k employees to 173k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherford County, TN, are Manufacturing (25,824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,654 people), and Retail Trade (20,826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherford County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Rutherford County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rutherford County, TN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (25,824 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21,654 people), and Retail Trade (20,826 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Rutherford County, TN has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.91 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.54 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rutherford County, TN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,061), Utilities ($60,797), and Finance & Insurance ($51,711).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $33.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.1B) and Mixed freight ($26.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Tennessee products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Tennessee.

$333B

2015 Value in Tennessee

$525B

Projected 2045 Value in Tennessee

57.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Tennessee trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 57.7% to $525B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Tennessee trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Tennessee to other states, or from other states to Tennessee.

Most Common Trade Partners

Kentucky
$27.6B
Texas
$17.3B
Georgia
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Tennessee domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Kentucky with $27.6B, followed by Texas with $17.3B and Georgia and $16.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Tennessee shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Rutherford County, TN awarded 5,678 degrees. The student population of Rutherford County, TN is skewed towards women, with 64,815 male students and 78,143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rutherford County, TN are White (3,884 and 71.7%), followed by Black or African American (933 and 17.2%), Hispanic or Latino (258 and 4.76%), and Asian (174 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Rutherford County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Middle Tennessee State University (5,086 and 89.6%), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro (309 and 5.44%), and Allied Health Careers Institute (134 and 2.36%).

The most popular majors in Rutherford County, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (394 and 6.94%), General Business Administration & Management (301 and 5.3%), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (286 and 5.04%).

The median tuition costs in Rutherford County, TN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,840 and $24,576 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mass Communication & Media Studies
278 degree-majorss awarded
Music Management
230 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
394 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rutherford County, TN was Mass Communication & Media Studies with 278 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rutherford County, TN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Middle Tennessee State University
5,086 degrees awarded
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
309 degrees awarded
Allied Health Careers Institute
134 degrees awarded

$6,840

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Rutherford County, TN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middle Tennessee State University with 5,086 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,411

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,267

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rutherford County, TN, which is 0.738 times less than the 3,267 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Rutherford County, TN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,884 degrees awarded
Black or African American
933 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
258 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rutherford County, TN were to White students. These 3,884 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 933 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherford County, TN was $234,300 in 2018, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $216,600 to $234,300, a 8.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherford County, TN is 64.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rutherford County, TN have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rutherford County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$234,300

2018 Median

± $7,495

$216,600

2017 Median

± $7,488

In 2018, the median property value in Rutherford County, TN grew to to $234,300 from the previous year's value of $216,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rutherford County, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rutherford County, TN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$63,739

Median Household Income

± $2,605

115k

Number of Households

± 6,234

In 2018, the median household income of the 115k households in Rutherford County, TN declined from $63,739 from the previous year's value of $68,514.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford County, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rutherford County, TN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rutherford County, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

2018 Homeownership

64.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.1% of the housing units in Rutherford County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rutherford County, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherford County, TN have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Rutherford County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
5.72%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Rutherford County, TN was Drove Alone (80.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.72%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rutherford County, 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, TN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.5% of the population of Rutherford County, TN has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 6.96% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Tennessee was $7,372 in 2014. This is a 3.74% increase from the previous year ($7,106).

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, TN see 2297 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.38% increase from the previous year (2222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1857 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1269 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dyer County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.5%). Additionally, Hardeman County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,297 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutherford County, TN

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, TN see an average of 2,297 patients per year. This represents a 3.38% increase from the previous year (2,222 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,372

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Tennessee

$4,680

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,371

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Tennessee (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.74%, from $7,106 to $7,372.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.48%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

6.96%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherford County, TN N/A by N/A from N/A% to 8.48%.

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