Foothills Review

Of the 4,071 people living in Rutherfordton in 2020, 54.7 percent (2,227) were women and 45.3 percent (1,844) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Foothills Review.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 60. In the 65 and over age range, there were 714 females and 457 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	1,090	26.8
Females 18 and over	1,030	25.3
Males 65 and over	457	11.2
Females 65 and over	714	17.5

Source: US Census Bureau