Rutherford County, Tennessee

Rutherford County, Tennessee is a county of the United States of Tennessee. Rutherford County had an official population of 182023 in 2000. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 249270, making it the fifth most populous county in Tennessee. The county encompasses an area of 623.94 sq mi (1616 sq km ), of which, 618.91 square miles (1602.97 sq km) of it is land and 5.03 square miles (13.03 sq km) of it is water, makes it the eighth largest by total area in Tennessee.

Rutherford County Tennessee
Map of Rutherford County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 182023 residents, 66443 households, and 47457 families in the county. The population density was 294.1 people per square mile (113.55/kmē), it would be the eighth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. There were 70616 housing units at an average density of 114.1 per square mile (44.05/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 26.4% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 249270, The racial makeup of the county was 83.58% White, 12.11% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 2.69% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.28% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $46312, it would be the third highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $53553, making it the third highest county by median family income in Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $19938, making its Tennessee's ninth highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 53906 pupils and students, of which 50.73% are male and 49.27% are female, 29.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.69% nursery or pri school, 5.24% kindergarten, 41.08% elementary school, 18.1% high school and 29.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Eagleville CityRutherford County2.132.130464218.12191547500
2La Vergne CityRutherford County25.124.80.318687753.71958051478
3Murfreesboro CityRutherford County39.238.990.21688161764.92021939705
4Smyrna TownRutherford County22.9722.830.14255691119.81970444405
5Walterhill CdpRutherford County5.815.81015232622241958438
YearPopulation
April 2000 census182023
April 2000 Estimate182023
July 2000 Estimate183569
July 2001 Estimate189626
July 2002 Estimate195939
July 2003 Estimate202458
July 2004 Estimate210468
July 2005 Estimate219552
July 2006 Estimate230581
July 2007 Estimate240877
July 2008 Estimate249270
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school166713993066
Kindergarten163311892822
Elementary school112281091622144
High school500447539757
College or graduate school7815830216117
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rutherford County, Tennessee$46312$53553$19938
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587