In 2021, Rutherfordton, NC had a population of 3.67k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $50,901. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rutherfordton, NC declined from 4,071 to 3,668, a −9.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,144 to $50,901, a 10.3% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rutherfordton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.86%), and White (Hispanic) (1.15%).
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.
98% of the residents in Rutherfordton, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Rutherfordton, NC was $177,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.
Most people in Rutherfordton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rutherfordton, NC was 2 cars per household.