Rutherfordton township

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.502
State:: North Carolina

Rutherfordton township is located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Rutherfordton township has a 2025 population of 12,138. Rutherfordton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutherfordton township is $65,705 with a poverty rate of 17.74%. The median age in Rutherfordton township is 50.1 years: 45.7 years for males, and 54 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutherfordton township includes 78.51% White, 10.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,529	78.51%
Black or African American	1,323	10.9%
Two or more races	915	7.54%
Other race	277	2.28%
Asian	79	0.65%
Native American	15	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rutherfordton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutherfordton township's average per capita income is $35,996. Household income levels show a median of $44,737. The poverty rate stands at 17.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,815	-
Families	$56,397	$83,622
Households	$44,737	$65,705
Non Families	$24,965	$40,264

$35,996

Average Income

$44,737

Median Household Income

17.74%

Poverty Rate