Rutledge is located in Grainger county Tennessee with a geographic area of 5.5 square miles. The total population in Rutledge is 1,477 with 44.7% male and 55.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.6% of the population and over age 65 is 30.8% of the population. The median household income is $30,694, per capita income is $18,566. There are a total of 606 housing units with 48.5% owner occupied. Education includes 39.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rutledge in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
