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Rutledge, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 1,330 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.0%
 
Males: 658  (49.5%)
Females: 672  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37861.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,324 (it was $24,276 in 2000)
Rutledge:

$31,324
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,781 (it was $14,477 in 2000)

Rutledge town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,499 (it was $66,200 in 2000)
Rutledge:

$160,499
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,923; detached houses: $190,174; mobile homes: $66,943

Median gross rent in 2022: $577.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rutledge: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 82.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rutledge, TN (2022)
    • 1,46492.8%White alone
    • 493.1%Hispanic
    • 241.5%Two or more races
    • 191.2%Black alone
    • 100.6%Asian alone
    • 30.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Rutledge, Tennessee as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rutledge is 57 to 1.


Crime rates in Rutledge by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(77.2)		1
(89.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(177.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(73.6)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(154.4)		3
(267.4)		1
(88.3)		2
(175.7)		2
(177.0)		3
(264.3)		1
(85.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(166.5)		1
(73.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(73.6)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(308.9)		9
(802.1)		10
(883.4)		9
(790.9)		13
(1,150)		4
(352.4)		2
(170.1)		4
(333.3)		7
(582.8)		8
(589.1)		6
(443.8)		6
(440.5)		5
(368.2)		3
(234.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		21
(1,622)		34
(3,030)		52
(4,594)		34
(2,988)		37
(3,274)		21
(1,850)		16
(1,361)		21
(1,750)		9
(749.4)		13
(957.3)		18
(1,331)		25
(1,836)		13
(957.3)		5
(390.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(308.9)		2
(178.3)		2
(176.7)		3
(263.6)		1
(88.5)		2
(176.2)		1
(85.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(166.5)		3
(220.9)		1
(74.0)		2
(146.8)		2
(147.3)		2
(156.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index203.9316.4277.4231.1422.1165.690.193.3117.4111.990.2116.0149.544.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rutledge, TN

Crime rate in Rutledge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Tennessee average:

2.57
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Ancestries: American (41.6%), English (14.1%), Irish (11.9%), Belgian (3.4%), German (2.6%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1797

Elevation: 1015 feet

Land area: 4.69 square miles.

Population density: 284 people per square mile   (very low).

Rutledge, Tennessee map

67 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% North America, 0.5% Europe).

This town:

4.2%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $546 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $506 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (31.8 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (132.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Washburn, TN (2.3 miles ),
Thorn Hill, TN (2.9 miles ),
Alpha, TN (3.1 miles ),
Bean Station, TN (3.2 miles ),
Jefferson City, TN (3.4 miles ),
New Tazewell, TN (3.5 miles ),
Tazewell, TN (3.5 miles ),
New Market, TN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.28 N, Longitude: 83.52 W

Area code: 865

Distribution of median household income in Rutledge, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rutledge, TN in 2022

Rutledge satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $182,500
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+13.7%).
Most common industries in Rutledge, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.4%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (10.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.7%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Rutledge, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Woodworkers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Rutledge, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rutledge, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.3. This is better than average.

City:

59.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 4.50. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.50
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 26.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Rutledge-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Rutledge town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1993, a category F3 tornado 28.1 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rutledge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from Rutledge center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Rutledge center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 135.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 327.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from Rutledge center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 176.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grainger County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rutledge topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rutledge:

  • RIDGEVIEW TERRACE CONV NURSING CTR (RTE 2 COFFEY LANE)
  • RIDGEVIEW TERRACE OF LIFE CARE (PO BOX 26 COFFEY LANE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rutledge:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF JEFFERSON CITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JEFFERSON CITY, TN)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORRISTOWN (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • CLAIBORNE HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; TAZEWELL, TN)
  • JEFFERSON CITY HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; JEFFERSON CITY, TN)
  • MORRISTOWN DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • APPALACHIAN DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; NEW TAZEWELL, TN)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF TENNESSEE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; TAZEWELL, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rutledge:

  • Walters State Community College (about 15 miles; Morristown, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,359)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 23 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 33 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Tusculum College (about 43 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 43 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 48 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)

Public high schools in Rutledge:

  • GRAINGER HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2201 HWY 11 W SOUTH, Grades: 9-12)
  • GRAINGER CO ADULT HIGH (Location: 7850 RUTLEDGE PK, Grades: 9-12)
  • GRAINGER ACADEMY (Location: 232 PIONEER DR, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rutledge:

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Notable locations in Rutledge: Grainger County Rescue Squad (A), Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rutledge include: Rutledge Presbyterian Church (A), Rutledge Methodist Church (B), Blue Spring Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rutledge Cemetery (1), Blue Springs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Rutledge: Rutledge Recreational Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Robert Taylor Jones - Politician.

Grainger County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rutledge and their reported violations in the past:

RUTLEDGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,955, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2010)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2010)
HOPPER'S BLUFF SUBDIVISION (Population served: 59, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GILMORE DOCK OPERATIONS LLC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HONEY CREEK SUBDIVISION (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
BOGGS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rutledge that have no violations reported:

  • GREENLEE OF MAY SPRINGS (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GREENLEE CG, RV & MARINE, LLC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.4%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
124 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
127 people in nursing homes in 2000
27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Rutledge (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Grainger County: Citizens Bank And Trust Company Of G at 8335 Rutledge Pike, branch established on 1919/11/01; Cherokee Branch at 6680 Hwy 92, branch established on 2000/04/17. Info updated 2010/06/14: Bank assets: $181.4 mil, Deposits: $148.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Of Grainger County Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Rutledge:

Marital status in Rutledge, TN
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rutledge:

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rutledge
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rutledge, TN (based on Grainger County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,23348
Mainline Protestant72810
Other51
Catholic-1
None10,691-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Grainger County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Grainger County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Grainger County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grainger County:

11.5%
Tennessee:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grainger County:

15.0%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.2%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.2%
Tennessee:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Rutledge:

28.3
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.5%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.7%
Tennessee:

33.9%

General health condition:
Rutledge:

51.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.7%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rutledge, TN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$41,282$99,0770$0
Sewerage 2$8,430$50,5800$0
Water Supply 1$5,506$66,0720$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,388$52,6561$1,775
Other Government Administration 1$5,855$70,2600$0
Financial Administration 1$6,145$73,7400$0
Totals for Government 11$71,606$78,1161$1,775

Rutledge government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $263,000 ($197.74)
    Financial Administration: $142,000 ($106.77)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($52.63)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($8.27)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($7.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $36,000 ($27.07)

Rutledge government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $199,000 ($149.62)
    Other: $10,000 ($7.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($12.78)
    Rents: $2,000 ($1.50)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $123,000 ($92.48)
    Highways: $39,000 ($29.32)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $29,000 ($21.80)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($0.75)

Rutledge government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $891,000 ($669.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $842,000 ($633.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($36.84)

Rutledge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $427,000 ($321.05)
Businesses in Rutledge, TN
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Hardee's1
Ford1Subway1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rutledge:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMTN (1300 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSEV (930 AM; 5 kW; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLIK (1270 AM; 5 kW; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: WLIK, INC)
  • WMEN (760 AM; daytime; 2 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: THOMAS MOFFIT JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rutledge:

  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WMXK (94.1 FM; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEZG (99.3 FM; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNPC-FM (92.9 FM; NEWPORT, TN; Owner: HARRIS BROADCASTING INC DBA WNPC INC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYLV (89.1 FM; ALCOA, TN; Owner: FOOTHILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W237AR (95.3 FM; HAZELWOOD, ETC., NC; Owner: WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rutledge:

  • WVLR (Channel 48; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDTT-LP (Channel 38; LENOIR CITY, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W61DG (Channel 61; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Rutledge, Tennessee
  • Fatal accident count22
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents30
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents46
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Tennessee average
  • Fatal accident count15814
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents23831
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6125
  • Fatalities17554
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents38799
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1273
See more detailed statistics of Rutledge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.5mTotal length
  • $3,617,000Total costs
  • 53,110Total average daily traffic
  • 3,297Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rutledge, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rutledge, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rutledge)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 270 Justice Center Drive (Lat: 36.283889 Lon: -83.510000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPRH893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.295 MHz, 155.205 MHz, 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2015, Expiration Date: 09/27/2025, Certifier: Randy Holt, Registrant: Metro Communications LLC, 1210 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, Phone: (865) 546-0311, Fax: (865) 546-8666, Email:

  • Lat: 36.283889 Lon: -83.515833, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPXQ690,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.412 MHz, 461.387 MHz, 461.487 MHz, 461.662 MHz, 461.587 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2013, Expiration Date: 05/21/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2023, Certifier: Terry Acuff, Registrant: Metro Communications LLC, 1210 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, Phone: (865) 546-0311, Fax: (865) 546-8666, Email:

  • Justice Center Dr (Lat: 36.284417 Lon: -83.510028), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQFV485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.062 MHz, Grant Date: 08/12/2016, Expiration Date: 10/13/2026, Certifier: Randy Holt, Registrant: Metro Communications LLC, 1210 Elm Street, Knoxville, TN 37921, Phone: (865) 546-0311, Fax: (865) 546-8666, Email:

  • W HILLS WATER TANK, 224 West Hills Road (Lat: 36.281222 Lon: -83.547222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQGX261, Licensee ID: L01248150,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2017, Expiration Date: 05/11/2027, Certifier: Jeff Moyers, Registrant: Rutledge, Town Of, 8028 Rutledge Pike, Rutledge, TN 37861, Phone: (865) 828-4513, Fax: (865) 828-8493

  • WEST TANK, Tank @ End Of W Hills Rd (Lat: 36.275639 Lon: -83.548139), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQTY624,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2014, Expiration Date: 05/07/2024, Certifier: Jeff W Moyers, Registrant: Dexter Fortson Associates, Inc, 5511 Powder Plant Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022, Phone: (205) 432-2700, Fax: (205) 491-4751


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • RUTLEDGE, 2.8 Miles West Of (Lat: 36.276111 Lon: -83.563889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQPL474,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2022, Expiration Date: 06/20/2032, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • COMBS KNOB, Route 1 Box 155-1a (Lat: 36.186639 Lon: -83.508500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQTC629,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2023, Expiration Date: 01/07/2034, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • 9KX0051A, Rt 1 Box 63 (#29004) (Lat: 36.238472 Lon: -83.523722), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.2 m, Call Sign: WQWB528,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/09/2015, Expiration Date: 07/09/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 9KX0046A, West Hills Road (Lat: 36.275278 Lon: -83.548056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WQWC888,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/21/2015, Expiration Date: 07/21/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 9KX0047A, Rt. 2, Box 345 (Robbins Rd) (Lat: 36.315056 Lon: -83.446028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WQWC947,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/21/2015, Expiration Date: 07/21/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rutledge)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Rutledge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 77 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rutledge, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.4%), and Structure Fires (39.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rutledge, TN
    • 13844.4%Outside Fires
    • 12239.2%Structure Fires
    • 4414.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rutledge, TN
Most common first names in Rutledge, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9772.1 years
Mary5777.3 years
John5676.0 years
William5274.7 years
George3772.8 years
Robert3670.1 years
Edith2079.9 years
Helen1978.4 years
Edna1780.8 years
Joseph1673.9 years
Most common last names in Rutledge, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morgan6474.4 years
Roach5879.8 years
Hodge4376.6 years
Cameron4074.1 years
Dalton4076.6 years
Williams3976.1 years
Jones3575.7 years
Collins3273.2 years
Greenlee3077.1 years
Hixon2972.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rutledge, TN
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rutledge, TN
  • 97.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rutledge compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Rutledge on our top lists:

  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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