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Rutherford County, TN
7 cities and towns and 14 ZIP codes in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
Population
360,646
Land area
619sq mi
People per sq mi
582
ZIP codes
14
Cities and towns in Rutherford County
Rutherford County at a glance
- Rutherford County is about 3.4 times as dense as Tennessee as a whole.
- It is the 5th most populous of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Households here earn a median of $85,470 a year, 23% more than the Tennessee figure of $69,595.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $382,600 (33% above Tennessee) and median rent is $1,502 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Murfreesboro (161,445), Smyrna (56,692) and La Vergne (40,243).
Local data for Rutherford County, TN
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals4
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes8
- Schools83
- Colleges3
- Libraries7
- Banks84
- Post Offices13
- Parks84
- Grocery Stores114
- Restaurants974
- Affordable Housing9
- Home Health Agencies5
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers5
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment15
- Private Schools14
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities22
- Historic Places32
Housing and community stats
Rutherford County, TN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,470
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$382,600
Prices 0.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,502/mo
Homeownership
64.8%
Bachelor's or higher
35.8%
Median age
34.2
Average commute
28.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (32,097), Irish Americans (29,707), Mexican Americans (20,020).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,586
148,438 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,345
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.9B
FY 2026, $5,678 per person
PPP loans
$459M
9,348 loans, 56,416 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$1.2M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Rutherford County, TN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.0%
- Carpooled9.8%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked0.9%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home15.0%
Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Rutherford County, TN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
831
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,067
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
55.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone32 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rutherford County, TN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Rutherford County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Rutherford County, TN?
- Murfreesboro is the largest city or town in Rutherford County, with about 161,445 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Rutherford County?
- Rutherford County includes 14 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 37014, 37037, 37060, 37085, 37086.
- What is the population of Rutherford County, TN?
- About 360,646 people live in Rutherford County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Rutherford County?
- Rutherford County borders Davidson County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Coffee County, Bedford County, Marshall County, Cannon County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023