Rutherford County is home to 146,875 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen an increase in growth of 53.83%, ranking it聽#887 in the US and #31 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Rutherford County, NC is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 86.9% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 19.9% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Rutherford County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Rutherford County received a C grade in diversity.
