Rutledge, Tennessee

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Rutledge is a town located in Grainger County, Tennessee. It is the county seat of Grainger County^GR6. It is part of the Morristown, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,187.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable native
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[edit] Geography

Rutledge is located at 36°16'48" North, 83°31'5" West (36.279991, -83.518008)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²). 12.1 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,187 people, 475 households, and 298 families residing in the town. The population density was 97.7/km² (253.1/mi²). There were 530 housing units at an average density of 43.6/km² (113.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.88% White, 2.02% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 475 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,276, and the median income for a family was $33,571. Males had a median income of $26,151 versus $20,677 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,477. 20.0% of the population and 11.8% of families were below the poverty line. 20.8% of those under the age of 18 and 31.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.