Living in Rutherford, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutherford · Census data 2020–2024
Rutherford has 1,119 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $50,667 (27% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $93,900, the median rent is $691/month.
Rutherford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rutherford at a glance
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 39.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $50,667State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $93,900State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $691/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rutherford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rutherford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutherford the median home value is $93,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $691 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Rutherford median household income
The median household income in Rutherford is $50,667 and the income per person is $27,992. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rutherford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 577
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.26
Rutherford demographics
- Population
- 1,119
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutherford ›
Education in Rutherford
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Rutherford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutherford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Rutherford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford | 1,119 | $50,667 | $93,900 | $691 |
| Dyer | 2,217 | $54,766 | $113,500 | $771 |
| Kenton | 1,513 | $41,525 | $111,200 | $704 |
| Yorkville | 307 | $71,000 | $132,500 | $861 |
| Bradford | 1,385 | $47,361 | $116,000 | $740 |
| Trenton | 4,151 | $58,750 | $126,000 | $829 |
| Greenfield | 2,264 | $47,368 | $95,300 | $782 |
| Sharon | 1,036 | $33,906 | $99,400 | $625 |
| Trimble | 554 | $51,750 | $80,900 | $743 |
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What is the median household income in Rutherford, TN?
The median household income in Rutherford is $50,667, 27% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rutherford?
The median home value in Rutherford is $93,900, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Rutherford?
The median gross rent in Rutherford is $691 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Rutherford, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Rutherford?
The median age in Rutherford is 39.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rutherford?
The average commute to work in Rutherford is 29 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutherford?
The unemployment rate in Rutherford is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutherford?
20.1% of adults in Rutherford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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