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Rutledge town, TN

ZIP 37861 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 37861

37861 has a population of 8,578 with a median age of 47.4 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.1%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.2%-77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
23.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.0%+17% vs US avg
x
High school
40.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
18.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.9%+38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.9%+950% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 37861

Poverty Rate
15.9%+38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.8%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.3%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
60.9%+950% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,578
Median age47.4
Poverty rate15.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.1%
Hispanic4.2%
Black0.6%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born12.8%