Rutherford County
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- Population
- 64,930
- Area
- 565.44 sq mi (1,464.48 km²), 1.81 sq mi water
- Median age
- 45.3
- Households
- 26,642
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $51,410
- Median house value
- $201,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Cities & Towns in Rutherford County
Local News
Carolina Journal
Published September 24Lake Lure flooding raises downstream questions
Nearly two years after Helene destroyed the town's flood gauges, renewed flooding raises questions about dam operations, emergency warnings, and state oversight.
Carolina Journal
Published September 21Forest City latest to adopt urban archery to cull deer herds
Forest City approved urban archery rules for deer hunting, while restoring self-defense protections after concerns over an earlier proposal.