MICHELLE WILLARD, Post Staff Writer
Posted: Monday, May 18, 2009 3:32 pm

Rutherford County has once again made the nation’s list of fastest growing counties. According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Friday, Rutherford is the 57th fastest growing county in the nation. Last year it made the list at 65. Since the 2000 census, the county has added 67,247 or 39.6 percent to its population, making it the fastest growing county in the state. Williamson and Fayette counties also made the Top 100 list, adding 35.4 percent and 32.6 percent respectively. Given the changes and growth in the community since 2000, here’s a table of selected characteristics found by the census in 2000 and the American Community Survey in 2007.     2000 2007 Population 182,023 230,760      Male 90,585 114,707      Female 91,438  116,053 Race          White 156,050 188,081      Black 17,312 26,554      Native Indian/ Alaskan 522 653      Asian 3,467 5,996      Pacific Islander 74 91      Other 2,408 6,406 Economics          Population in work force 101,245 124,276      Mean commute time 26.8 25.5      Median household income $46,312 $50,623      Median family income $53,553 $60,598      Families below poverty level 5.8% 8.5%      Individuals below poverty level 9.0% 12.6% Housing          Single-family owner-occupied homes 39,053 61,052      Median home value $113,500 $147,900