Living in Rutledge, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rutledge · Census data 2020–2024
Rutledge has 1,676 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $50,045 (28% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $154,400, the median rent is $626/month.
Rutledge at a glance
- Population
- 1,676
- Median age
- 46.7State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $50,045State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $154,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $626/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rutledge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rutledge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rutledge the median home value is $154,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $626 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Rutledge median household income
The median household income in Rutledge is $50,045 and the income per person is $29,630. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rutledge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 683
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.55
Rutledge demographics
- Population
- 1,676
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 607
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rutledge ›
Education in Rutledge
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Rutledge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rutledge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Rutledge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge | 1,676 | $50,045 | $154,400 | $626 |
| Jefferson City | 8,579 | $60,638 | $213,200 | $851 |
| New Tazewell | 2,799 | $53,567 | $183,800 | $702 |
| New Market | 1,619 | $72,321 | $180,400 | $943 |
| Blaine | 3,213 | $77,092 | $297,400 | $1,008 |
| Luttrell | 1,158 | $41,742 | $154,000 | $578 |
| Tazewell | 2,902 | $41,836 | $196,800 | $803 |
| Morristown | 31,527 | $47,917 | $181,100 | $882 |
| Bean Station | 3,016 | $44,785 | $164,600 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Rutledge, TN?
The median household income in Rutledge is $50,045, 28% 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 Rutledge?
The median home value in Rutledge is $154,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Rutledge?
The median gross rent in Rutledge is $626 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Rutledge, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Rutledge?
The median age in Rutledge is 46.7 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rutledge?
The average commute to work in Rutledge is 28 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rutledge?
The unemployment rate in Rutledge is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rutledge?
13.6% of adults in Rutledge 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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