Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Rutherford County
County Profile ToolRutherford County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
619.3
County Seat
Murfreesboro
Metropolitan Area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
ECD Region
Northern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
341,486
Population
(2022)
343,727
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.7%
Population Forecast
(2040)
511,987
Foreign Born Population
29,281
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
8.50%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
13.20%
Civilian Veteran Population
17,805
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
71.20%
Black or African American, alone
15.20%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.10%
Asian, alone
3.60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
3.00%
Two or More Races
6.70%
Hispanic or Latino
9.10%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.40%
Female: 0.06
Total: 6.20%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 25.20%
Female: 23.60%
Total: 24.40%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 65.10%
Female: 64.40%
Total: 64.80%
65 Years and Over
Male: 9.70%
Female: 12.00%
Total: 10.80%
Median Age
Male: 34
Female: 33.1
Total: 34.9
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
122,510
Homeownership Rate
65.2%
Persons Per Household
2.77
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
83.3%
Median Home Value
$305,100
Annual Home Sales
6,145
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$404,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
9.8%
Total Personal Income
$18.6B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,672
County Median Wage
$20.23
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
3.1%
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999
5.0%
$25,000 to $34,999
6.3%
$35,000 to $49,999
12.4%
$50,000 to $74,999
18.6%
$75,000 to $99,999
16.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
20.0%
$150,000 to $199,999
9.8%
$200,000 or More
6.4%
Median Household Income
$78,291
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.22
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.00%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2021)
$220,906,132
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2020)
$186,879,062
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2020 - FY 2021)
18.21%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$992 (Lowest in U.S.)
County Debt Per Capita
$1,459
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2022)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2022)
The Tax Foundation (2022)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Rutherford
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Rutherford: 199,154
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Rutherford: 193,939
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Rutherford: 5,215
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Rutherford: 2.60%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Rutherford
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Rutherford: 7.00%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Rutherford: 3.60%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Rutherford: 2.70%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Rutherford: 2.60%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 67
Establishments: 15
Avg. Annual Wages: $35,875
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Employment: 22
Establishments: 3
Avg. Annual Wages: $72,886
Utilities
Employment: 518
Establishments: 15
Employment: $89,179
Construction
Employment: 5,933
Establishments: 724
Employment: $66,093
Manufacturing
Employment: 25,783
Establishments: 300
Employment: $78,317
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 5,377
Establishments: 499
Employment: $89,325
Retail Trade
Employment: 17,451
Establishments: 948
Employment: $40,040
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 13,551
Establishments: 328
Employment: $52,416
Information
Employment: 3,495
Establishments: 215
Employment: $67,165
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 3,352
Establishments: 436
Employment: $88,874
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 1,682
Establishments: 289
Employment: $57,519
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 4,353
Establishments: 813
Employment: $71,858
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 861
Establishments: 55
Employment: $128,707
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 8,951
Establishments: 475
Employment: $38,746
Educational Services
Employment: 916
Establishments: 99
Employment: $35,265
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 10,851
Establishments: 750
Employment: $55,606
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 1,031
Establishments: 85
Employment: $19,645
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 14,295
Establishments: 671
Employment: $22,507
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 3,552
Establishments: 456
Employment: $51,257
Government
Employment: 18,936
Establishments: 66
Employment: $56,128
Unclassified
Employment: 26
Establishments: 18
Employment: $57,447
Total
Employment: 141,037
Establishments: 7,263
Employment: $56,647
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Tire Builders
Employment: 289
Location Quotient*: 16.65
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 1229
Location Quotient*: 9.03
Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
Employment: 29
Location Quotient*: 8.23
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Employment: 223
Location Quotient*: 7.18
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 131
Location Quotient*: 6.75
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
1,061
Aerospace & Defense
240
Appliances & Electrical
941
Automotive
14,923
Business Services
3,557
Chemicals
1,119
Distribution & Logistics
16,030
Film, Music & Entertainment
2,933
Food & Beverage
2,494
Healthcare & Medical Devices
340
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Nissan North America Inc.
Est. Employees: 9,999
City: Smryna
Rutherford County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 5,998
City: Murfreesboro
Amazon.com
Est. Employees: 2,700
City: Murfreesboro
Middle Tennessee State University
Est. Employees: 2,491
City: Murfreesboro
Ingram Book Group, Inc.
Est. Employees: 2,048
City: La Vergne
Murfreesboro City Schools
Est. Employees: 1,977
City: Murfreesboro
Tennessee Valley Healthcare System- Alvin C. York Campus
Est. Employees: 1,563
City: Murfreesboro
Schneider Electric
Est. Employees: 1,500
City: Smryna
Rutherford County Government
Est. Employees: 1,390
City: Murfreesboro
City of Murfreesboro
Est. Employees: 1,229
City: Murfreesboro
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Nashville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
33
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
599
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Smyrna
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
8,048'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
28.2
Access of Interstate
I-24
U.S. Highways
31, 41, 70, 231
State Highways
1, 2, 10, 11, 16, 96, 99, 102, 266, 268, 269, 452, 840
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Rutherford
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Rutherford: 93.0%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Rutherford: 43.7%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Rutherford: 35.0%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Rutherford: 96.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Rutherford: 56.5%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Rutherford: 19.5
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Rutherford County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 18,463
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 12,914
High Schools
Enrollment: 18,649
Murfreesboro
Enrollment
Elemetary Schools
Enrollment: 8,447
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 521
High Schools
Enrollment: 0
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Middle Tennessee State University
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 20,086
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
City: Murfreesboro
Enrollment: 950
Vanderbilt University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 13,710
Nashville State Community College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 6,617
Tennessee State University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 9,218
Belmont University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 8,910
Lipscomb University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 4,704
Trevecca Nazarene University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 3,327
Cumberland University
City: Lebanon
Enrollment: 2,588
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Nashville
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,407
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
City: Shelbyville
Enrollment: 550
Meharry Medical College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 962
Fisk University
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 1,055
Welch College
City: Gallatin
Enrollment: 394
Aquinas College
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 48
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc
City: Nashville
Enrollment: 295
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
606
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
34.6
Children** (Grade 8)
38
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Ascension Saint Thomas Westlawn (SATELLITE of #100)
Number of Beds: 402
City: Murfreesboro
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Number of Beds: 402
City: Murfreesboro
TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center
Number of Beds: 115
City: Smyrna
Trustpoint Hospital, LLC
Number of Beds: 217
City: Murfreesboro
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Number of Beds: {77}
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Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.5°F
Average Low Temperature
48.9°F
Average Annual Temperature
60.2°F
Annual Rainfall
60.91"
Elevation (at County Seat)
550'
Prevailing Winds
Southerly
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Eagleville
Population (2022)
908
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.56
Phone Number
(615) 274-2922
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
LaVergne
Population (2022)
35,411
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.71
Phone Number
(615) 793-6295
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Murfreesboro
Population (2019)
136,366
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.29
Phone Number
(615) 893-5210
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Smyrna
Population (2022)
49,552
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.70
Phone Number
(615) 459-2553
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey