Rutherford County GIS Maps

Rutherford County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Rutherford County Parcels

Rutherford County has 57,581 mapped parcels covering 355,778 acres. The median assessed value is $78,700. The median lot size is 1.18 acres. 6,922 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Single family homes account for 57.5% of parcels. Vacant follows at 33.6% and commercial at 4.1%. The records carry 37,860 distinct owner names. About 15% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside North Carolina. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Rutherford County Parcel viewer here.

Rutherford County Parcel Data Coverage

Field coverage measured across all Rutherford County parcel records. Download free sample data here.

Rutherford County Population

Rutherford County had 64,444 residents in 2020. That was 5% lower than in 2010. Rutherford County added 1,545 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 114 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Forest City, Rutherfordton and Ellenboro.

Population Trend in Rutherford County NC

Rutherford County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Rutherford County Zip Codes

Rutherford County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Forest City (28043), Rutherfordton (28139) and Ellenboro (28040). Forest City is the largest zip by population, with about 20,183 residents or 31% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 72% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Rutherford County NC

Rutherford County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Rutherford County Demographics

Rutherford County has a median age of 45.3, which makes the county a little older than North Carolina overall. About 20.3% of residents are under 18, while 22.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.7%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Rutherford County NC

Rutherford County School Districts

Rutherford County is served by 1 public school district with 7,394 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Rutherford County NC

Rutherford County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Rutherford County Housing & Real Estate

Rutherford County has a median home value of $180,800 and a median gross rent of $748. About 74% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the North Carolina median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $380,925 and homes spent about 87 days on the market.

Businesses in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford County has 2,869 business listings across 524 categories. The largest categories in Rutherford County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (120, 4.2%), Baptist Church (80, 2.8%), and Auto Repair (53, 1.8%). The full Rutherford County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Rutherford County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Rutherford County, NC

Rutherford County Business Listings

Rutherford County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Rutherford County Basemaps

Rutherford County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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