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Rutherford County School District

Rutherford County School District is a unified school district in Tennessee with a community population of 199,454. The median household income is $90,223 and the median age is 36.6.

199,454

Population

360

People / sq mi

$90,223

Median Income

36.6

Median Age

Rutherford County School District covers 555 sq mi of land at 359.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White66.6%
Black or African American1.5%
Asian42.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$90,223

Median Household Income

$38,654

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$372,300

Median Home Value

$1,544

Median Rent

75.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.0%

High School+

30.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rutherford County School District serves a community with a population of 199,454 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Tennessee.

The median household income in Rutherford County School District is $90,223, with a per capita income of $38,654. The poverty rate is 6.8%.

Rutherford County School District is 66.6% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 42.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Rutherford County School District, 91.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Rutherford County School District is $372,300, with a median rent of $1,544. The homeownership rate is 75.8%.

Data for Rutherford County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4703690).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Rutherford County School District: a median age of 36.6, younger than the national median. With 199,454 residents, Rutherford County School District is a school district in Tennessee.

Median household income is $90,223, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 6.8%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $372,300, with typical rent around $1,544.

Roughly 30.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.