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The Town of Rutherfordton had a population of 3,937 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Rutherfordton is located at latitude 35.3693 and longitude -81.9568 in Rutherford County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Rutherfordton encompass a land area of 4.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rutherford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Rutherfordton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Rutherfordton is located within Township of Rutherfordton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rutherford County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,937 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,789 (96.2%) |
Population in Families | 2,926 (74.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 148 ( 3.8%) |
Population Density | 950 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $39,519 |
Average Household Income | $72,444 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
Per Capita Income | $30,074 |
Wealth Index5 | 61 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,867 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 884 (47.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 747 (40.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 236 (12.6%) |
Median Home Value | $204,412 |
Average Home Value | $259,163 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,631 |
Average Household Size | 2.32 |
Family Households | 974 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 2.44% | 0.36% |
Households | 0.86% | 0.59% |
Families | 0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 1.95% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.66% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.63% |
The table below compares Rutherfordton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 211 | 73rd |
Population Density | # 241 | 69th |
Median Household Income | # 631 | 19th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 142 | 18th |
Per Capita Income | # 386 | 50th |
Diversity Index | # 513 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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