Market insights · Tennessee
Rutherford County, TN: growth, migration and housing
Rutherford County has 386,352 residents, up 12.6% since 2020 (+1.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 12,650 households moved in and 11,575 moved out (+1,075 net), bringing in a net $117.5M of income. Median household income is $85,470, the median home $382,600 and median rent $1,502 a month.
In Tennessee: 6th of 95 counties for 5-year population growth · 70th of 95 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 6th of 95 counties for median household income · 5th of 95 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Rutherford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, TN | 3,236 | $180.1M |
| Williamson County, TN | 600 | $59.8M |
| Wilson County, TN | 449 | $26.3M |
| Bedford County, TN | 344 | $17.0M |
| Shelby County, TN | 242 | $15.8M |
| Sumner County, TN | 237 | $13.6M |
| Maury County, TN | 233 | $13.8M |
| Coffee County, TN | 229 | $13.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Rutherford County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, TN | 2,412 | $113.7M |
| Wilson County, TN | 592 | $36.5M |
| Bedford County, TN | 458 | $27.8M |
| Coffee County, TN | 444 | $26.0M |
| Williamson County, TN | 407 | $37.0M |
| Montgomery County, TN | 265 | $12.5M |
| Cannon County, TN | 243 | $14.9M |
| Sumner County, TN | 243 | $14.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.