Rutledge is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 1,330 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rutledge is the 262nd largest community in Tennessee.When you are in Rutledge, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.51% of Rutledge’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Rutledge is a town of service providers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Rutledge who work in food service (10.14%), office and administrative support (9.46%), and healthcare (9.46%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Rutledge is worth considering. Being a small town, Rutledge does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In Rutledge, just 11.21% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Rutledge in 2022 was $25,315, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,260 for a family of four. However, Rutledge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Rutledge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rutledge residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rutledge include Irish, English, German, European, and Belgian. The most common language spoken in Rutledge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
