Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County is a county located in the United States of North Carolina. The county has a population of 62899 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 63424, making it North Carolina's 39th largest county. It covers total area of 565.9 square miles (1465.67 square kilometre), of which, 564.12 square miles (1461.06 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.78 square miles (4.61 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 33rd largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Rutherford County North Carolina
Map of Rutherford County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 62899 people in the county, organized into 25191 households, and 17938 families living in the county. The population density was 111.5 people per square mile (43.05/kmē), it is North Carolina's 45th most densely populated county. There were 29535 housing units at an average density of 52.4 per square mile (20.23/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.9. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.6 females. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 63424, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 55388 White, 6974 Black or African American, 145 American Indian, 266 Asian, 25 Native Hawaiian, and 626 from two or more races.

Rutherford County North Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Rutherford County North Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Rutherford County North Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31122, it is 32nd poorest county by median household income in North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $37787, it is the 67th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16270, making it the 66th highest county by per capita income in North Carolina.

In 2000, 14178 pupils and students, of which 7084 are male and 7094 are female, 22.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 773 nursery or pri school, 794 kindergarten, 7234 elementary school, 3009 high school and 2368 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bostic TownRutherford County0.870.870328377.61545428125
2Chimney Rock VillageRutherford County2.772.77017563.31714229583
3Ellenboro TownRutherford County0.930.930479513.61647231429
4Forest City TownRutherford County8.238.220.027549918.61524824243
5Lake Lure TownRutherford County14.7913.581.2102775.62345938417
6Ruth TownRutherford County0.440.440329749.81640232083
7Rutherfordton TownRutherford County4.174.1704131990.12174237941
8Spindale TownRutherford County5.535.5304022726.81378923365
YearPopulation
April 2000 census62899
April 2000 Estimate62901
July 2000 Estimate62958
July 2001 Estimate63155
July 2002 Estimate62972
July 2003 Estimate63049
July 2004 Estimate62835
July 2005 Estimate62802
July 2006 Estimate62909
July 2007 Estimate62928
July 2008 Estimate63424
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school457316773
Kindergarten377417794
Elementary school370035347234
High school155914503009
College or graduate school99113772368
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rutherford County, North Carolina$31122$37787$16270
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587