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Rutherford College, North Carolina, in Burke county, is 38 miles NW of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is included in the Hickory - Morganton - Lenoir metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,293 people lived in Rutherford College.
In Rutherford College, about 61% of adults are married.
In Rutherford College, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Rutherford College had a median family income of $42,206. Rutherford College doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.
Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Rutherford College.
An estimated 74% of living spaces in Rutherford College are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.
In Rutherford College, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Rutherford College.
Comparing Rutherford College to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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