Rutherfordton, NC Profile
Rutherfordton, NC, population 4,059, is located
in North Carolina's Rutherford county,
about 63.6 miles from Charlotte and 108.2 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Rutherfordton's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rutherfordton has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Rutherfordton's population has stayed about the same.
Rutherfordton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rutherfordton tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,180 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,144 | -0.86% |
| 2002 | 4,115 | -0.70% |
| 2003 | 4,113 | -0.05% |
| 2004 | 4,089 | -0.58% |
| 2005 | 4,078 | -0.27% |
| 2006 | 4,077 | -0.02% |
| 2007 | 4,060 | -0.42% |
| 2008 | 4,066 | 0.15% |
| 2009 | 4,059 | -0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,941 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 70 |
| 2003 | 73 |
| 2004 | 145 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 122 |
| 2008 | 25 |
| 2009 | 223 |
| 2010 | 74 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,808 |
| 2002 | 3,326 |
| 2003 | 4,324 |
| 2004 | 4,091 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 3,205 |
| 2007 | 3,423 |
| 2008 | 3,832 |
| 2009 | 2,828 |
| 2010 | 3,975 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
57 |
143 |
2 |
| 2002 |
52 |
86 |
4 |
| 2003 |
41 |
131 |
6 |
| 2004 |
31 |
130 |
8 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
18 |
107 |
9 |
| 2007 |
21 |
115 |
4 |
| 2008 |
27 |
124 |
3 |
| 2009 |
17 |
90 |
7 |
| 2010 |
29 |
127 |
5 |
Location
| Elevation | 929 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
