Rutherfordton, NC

Census Place

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2022 Population
3,671
0.0818% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40
7.41% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.8%
18.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$58,913
15.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$193,400
9.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Rutherfordton, NC had a population of 3.67k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $58,913. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Rutherfordton, NC grew from 3,668 to 3,671, a 0.0818% increase and its median household income grew from $50,901 to $58,913, a 15.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherfordton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.2%).

None of the households in Rutherfordton, 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.

95% of the residents in Rutherfordton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Rutherfordton, NC was $193,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Rutherfordton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherfordton, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rutherfordton, NC is home to a population of 3.67k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.4% of Rutherfordton, NC residents were born outside of the country (381 people).

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76k people) in Rutherfordton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 253 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 226 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%
2022 Citizenship
98%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Rutherfordton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Rutherfordton, NC was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rutherfordton, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.76k ± 220
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    253 ± 119
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    226 ± 152
11.7%
Hispanic Population
429 people

In 2022, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.76k people) in Rutherfordton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 253 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 226 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Rutherfordton, NC are hispanic (429 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
381 people
6.98%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
256 people

As of 2022, 10.4% of Rutherfordton, NC residents (381 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rutherfordton, NC was 6.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    153 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 61
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 14

Rutherfordton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rutherfordton, NC employs 1.51k people. The largest industries in Rutherfordton, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (306 people), Retail Trade (206 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,125), and Public Administration ($61,298).

Occupations

1.51k
2022 Value
± 310
7.01%
1 Year growth
± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rutherfordton, NC grew at a rate of 7.01%, from 1.41k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rutherfordton, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (245 people), Sales & Related Occupations (201 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rutherfordton, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.51k
2022 Value
± 310
7.01%
1 Year growth
± 28.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rutherfordton, NC grew at a rate of 7.01%, from 1.41k employees to 1.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rutherfordton, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (306 people), Retail Trade (206 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rutherfordton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rutherfordton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,831
Median earning men ± $21,418
$28,240
Median earning women ± $6,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($86,375), Retail Trade ($72,063), and Manufacturing ($57,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($36,587), Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,115).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

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

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 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 North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rutherfordton, NC was $193,400 in 2022, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $177,300 to $193,400, a 9.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Rutherfordton, NC is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rutherfordton, NC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rutherfordton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$193,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$37,563
$980
Median Property Taxes
±$224

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

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

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2022
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Rutherfordton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9604
  2. Census Tract 9606

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

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Household Income

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$58,913
Median Household Income
± $15,653
1.44k
Number of Households
± 280

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Rutherfordton, NC grew to $58,913 from the previous year's value of $50,901.

The following chart displays the households in Rutherfordton, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rutherfordton, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.1%)
  2. Carpooled (20%)
  3. Motorcycle (5.41%)

In 2022, 71.1% of workers in Rutherfordton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (5.41%).

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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rutherfordton, NC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Rutherfordton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rutherfordton, NC (577 out of 3.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rutherfordton, NC is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

89.2% of the population of Rutherfordton, NC has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see 2236 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2394 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3799 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 593 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,236 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutherford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see an average of 2,236 patients per year. This represents a 6.6% decrease from the previous year (2,394 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.6% were men and 59.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
28.6%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
19.9%
Medicare
18.5%
Non-Group
1.89%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rutherfordton, NC declined by 5.94% from 11.5% to 10.8%.

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