The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Rutledge has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Rutledge a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Rutledge doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Rutledge with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.49% of adults in Rutledge have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rutledge in 2022 was $28,087, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,348 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.
