Rutherford County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

64,930

Median Age

45.3

Male Median

44.4

Female Median

46.2

Rutherford County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Rutherford County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.0%%.

-3.0%% Growth

Rutherford County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Rutherford County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.364,930
202345.364,850
202244.964,680
202145.164,592
202045.266,741
201945.066,599
201844.766,532
201744.566,523
201644.166,701
201543.366,865
201442.967,181
201342.667,403
201242.167,446
201141.967,262
201041.866,928

Rutherford County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1715.2%
18–247.1%
25–3411.5%
35–5424.1%
55–6414.8%
65+22.3%

Dependency Ratios for Rutherford County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.6
Youth Dependency:
34.9
Old-Age Dependency:
38.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Rutherford County, North Carolina

The median age in Rutherford County, North Carolina is 45.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rutherford County, North Carolina is 64,930.

In Rutherford County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rutherford County, North Carolina is aging.
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