Rutherford, TN Demographics

A map of Rutherford's Population by Race

Rutherford, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,119, a decrease from the 1,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 5.2% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rutherford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rutherford has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rutherford, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rutherford is ranked the 293rd most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rutherford was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rutherford's White Population

919 residents of Rutherford, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rutherford is considerably higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Rutherford ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutherford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Rutherford's population has increased from 79.4% to 82.1%.

Rutherford is more White than neighboring Dyer (65.9% White), Kenton (72% White), and Trenton (67.1% White). Rutherford is less White than neighboring Yorkville (98% White), and Bradford (92.1% White).

Rutherford's Black Population

58 residents of Rutherford, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rutherford is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Rutherford ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutherford's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Black residents' share of Rutherford's population has decreased from 13.4% to 5.2%.

Rutherford is more Black than neighboring Yorkville (0% Black), and Bradford (3.2% Black). Rutherford is less Black than neighboring Dyer (20% Black), Kenton (12.4% Black), and Trenton (23.9% Black).

Rutherford's Asian Population

8 residents of Rutherford, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rutherford is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Rutherford ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutherford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Rutherford's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.7%.

Rutherford is more Asian than neighboring Kenton (0.3% Asian), Yorkville (0% Asian), Trenton (0% Asian), and Bradford (0% Asian). Rutherford is less Asian than neighboring Dyer (2.2% Asian).

Rutherford's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Rutherford, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rutherford is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rutherford ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutherford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Rutherford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Rutherford is more Hispanic than neighboring Kenton (0.5% Hispanic), and Yorkville (0% Hispanic). Rutherford is less Hispanic than neighboring Dyer (3.6% Hispanic), and Trenton (5.9% Hispanic).

Rutherford's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Rutherford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rutherford is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Rutherford ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutherford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rutherford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Rutherford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenton (0% Native American/Other), Yorkville (0% Native American/Other), and Bradford (0% Native American/Other). Rutherford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dyer (0.8% Native American/Other), and Trenton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rutherford's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Rutherford, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rutherford is higher than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rutherford ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rutherford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 95.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rutherford's population has increased from 5.2% to 10.5%.

Rutherford is more Multiracial than neighboring Dyer (7.6% Multiracial), Yorkville (2% Multiracial), Trenton (2.6% Multiracial), and Bradford (3.5% Multiracial). Rutherford is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenton (14.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.