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Rutherford College town, NC

ZIP 28671 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28671

28671 has a population of 377 with a median age of 61.5 yrs (46.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.1%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
6.4%-49% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
4.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
5.0%-77% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.9%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
41.1%+152% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.1%+81% vs US avg
x
High school
30.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.4%-29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.7%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.3%-48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
21.5%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 28671

Poverty Rate
6.9%-40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.8%+92% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.1%+188% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.3%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.8%-92% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population377
Median age61.5
Poverty rate6.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.1%
Hispanic0.0%
Black6.4%
Asian0.0%