Rutledge

County:: Grainger County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.531
State:: Tennessee

Rutledge is a town located in Grainger County, Tennessee. Rutledge has a 2025 population of 1,337. It is also the county seat of Grainger County. Rutledge is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,321 in 2020.

The average household income in Rutledge is $65,139 with a poverty rate of 22.37%. The median age in Rutledge is 49.2 years: 45.1 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rutledge includes 92.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,404	92.31%
Two or more races	64	4.21%
Black or African American	27	1.78%
Asian	13	0.85%
Native American	8	0.53%
Other race	5	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rutledge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rutledge's average per capita income is $31,970. Household income levels show a median of $41,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.37%.

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	$77,273	-
Families	$68,194	$90,580
Households	$41,000	$65,139
Non Families	$14,750	$35,214

$31,970

Average Income

$41,000

Median Household Income

22.37%

Poverty Rate