Curriculum and Continuing Education Student Count, Fall 2017: 4,317*

Service Area: Rutherford and Polk Counties

Rutherford County Demographics**, Summer 2017: 

● Population: 66,551
● Population growth 2010-2017: -2%
● Race/Ethnicity: 87% White, 10% Black, 4% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian
● Median household income: $36,144
● Persons in poverty: 19%
● Education: Of those 25 and older, 81% have at least a high school diploma, and 17% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

*Enrollment numbers courtesy of NC Community College system office.

**All other data from U.S. Census Bureau.