Rutherford County, TN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$82,588
Per Capita Income
$37,294
Poverty Rate
9.2%
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Gini Index
0.399
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K9.5%
$25K–$50K16.9%
$50K–$75K18.4%
$75K–$100K15.9%
$100K–$150K20.9%
$150K–$200K10.6%
$200K+7.9%
The median household income in Rutherford County, TN is $82,588 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,294. 9.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 7.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.399 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).