Profile for Rutherford County, North Carolina, NC
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The county is in the Forest City metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 63,570. This was an increase of 1.07% from the 2000 census.
Local
$31,122National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rutherford County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Rutherford County was $22,355. This was an increase of 15.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 72% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (35)
Colleges (1)
Communities (10)
Hotels (5)
Libraries (3)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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11% of Rutherford County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rutherford County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Rutherford County include Alexander Mills Cemetery, Beam Cemetery, Bostic Cemetery, Brittain Cemetery, Camp Creek Cemetery, Centennial Cemetery, Cool Springs Cemetery, County Memorial Cemetery, Dobbins Cemetery, Floyds Creek Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
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Communities in Rutherford County include Alexander Mills, Bostic, Caroleen, Chimney Rock, Ellenboro, Forest City, Lake Lure, Ruth, Rutherfordton, Spindale ... View communities
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Colleges in Rutherford County include Isothermal Community College ... View colleges
School districts in Rutherford County include Rutherford County Schools ... View school districts
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Libraries in Rutherford County include Haynes Public Library, Mountains Branch Library, Rutherford County Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Rutherford County include Forest City Daily Courier ... View newspapers
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Rutherford County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rutherford County political report.
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Hotels in Rutherford County include Comfort Inn Forest City, Fairways of the Mountains, Fox Run Resort, Jameson Inn Forest City, Super 8
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