Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford county North carolina with a geographic area of 4.1 square miles. The total population in Rutherfordton is 4,071 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 28.8% of the population. The median household income is $46,144, per capita income is $27,528. There are a total of 1,859 housing units with 63.6% owner occupied. Education includes 23.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rutherfordton in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.