The Town FilesRutherford County, Tennessee
360,646 people. The median home is worth $382,600 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $85,470.
Towns in Rutherford County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 152,769 | $402,100 | $80,108 | 31.6 |
| Smyrna | 53,070 | $358,300 | $81,926 | 34.1 |
| La Vergne | 38,719 | $309,900 | $81,313 | 33.6 |
| Christiana | 4,305 | $361,900 | $100,683 | 40.3 |
People and housing
| Rutherford County | Typical Tennessee town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $382,600 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,502 | $863 |
| Median household income | $85,470 | $57,917 |
| Median age | 34.2 | 40.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 14.2% |
Jobs and pay
149,355 jobs in 2024, average pay $63,681 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 831 storm events in Rutherford County from 1996 to 2026, with 10 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Rutherford County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4701: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).