Rutherford County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rutherford County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 65,911 (837th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,650th of 3,093), Median Income (1,557th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,405th of 3,094).

Population
65,911
837th highest of 3,094
Density
116.7
813th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.39%
1,249th highest of 3,094
Area
565
1,788th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 759th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 776th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$783
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 888th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,445
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 899th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,657th of 3,094
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$201,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,731st of 3,092
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,603rd of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$51,410
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,650th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$51,410
    Poorest Counties
    1,557th of 2,000
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,405th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,221st of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)26.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,007th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,371
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,863rd of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Randolph County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12
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    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Rutherford County, NC?
Rutherford County, NC has a population of 65,911, 837th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rutherford County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Rutherford County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does Rutherford County, NC rank worst?
Rutherford County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,650th of 3,093); Median Income (1,557th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,405th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rutherford County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Rutherford County, NC on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics