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Rutherford County Schools
Rutherford County Schools is a unified school district in North Carolina with a community population of 64,930. The median household income is $51,410 and the median age is 45.3.
64,930
Population
115
People / sq mi
$51,410
Median Income
45.3
Median Age
Rutherford County Schools covers 565 sq mi of land at 114.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 54.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$51,410
Median Household Income
$30,460
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$201,800
Median Home Value
$783
Median Rent
73.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.2%
High School+
21.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rutherford County Schools serves a community with a population of 64,930 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in North Carolina.
The median household income in Rutherford County Schools is $51,410, with a per capita income of $30,460. The poverty rate is 13.1%.
Rutherford County Schools is 81.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 54.5% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Rutherford County Schools, 87.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Rutherford County Schools is $201,800, with a median rent of $783. The homeownership rate is 73.9%.
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Data for Rutherford County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3704080).
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.