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Rutherford County, Tennessee

11 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
360,646
Median household income
$85,470
±1,909
Unemployed
3.6%
7,216 of 201,582 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
93.8%
121,446 of 129,431 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Rutherford County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Rutherford352,182 (2021)One Public Sq, MurfreesboroWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 4

Cities, towns and villages in Rutherford County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Eagleville867 (2021)Po Box 68, EaglevilleWebsite
City of la Vergne39,091 (2021)5093 Murfreesboro Rd, La VergneWebsite
City of Murfreesboro157,519 (2021)Po Box 1139, MurfreesboroWebsite
Town of Smyrna55,518 (2021)315 S Lowry St, SmyrnaWebsite

Special districts 6

Special districts in Rutherford County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Smyrna-Rutherford County Airport AuthorityAir transportation278 Doug Warpoole Rd, SmyrnaWebsite
La Vergne Housing AuthorityHousing and community development5093 Murfreesboro Rd, La VergneWebsite
Murfreesboro Housing AuthorityHousing and community development415 N Maple St, MurfreesboroWebsite
Smyrna Housing AuthorityHousing and community development701 Stan Cir, SmyrnaWebsite
Rutherford County Soil Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation315 John R Rice Blvd, MurfreesboroWebsite
Rutherford County Consolidated Utility DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 249, MurfreesboroWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Murfreesboro

    School district13 schools

    2552 South Church ST, Murfreesboro, TN, 37127

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rutherford County

    School district55 schools

    2240 Southpark BLVD, Murfreesboro, TN, 37128

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Rutherford County Farmers' Market 2021

    315 John R. Rice Blvd Lane Agri-Park Murfreesboro, TN, 37129

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Main Street Saturday Market

    South Public Square, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-10-26. USDA listing

  • Stones River Market

    301 Spring Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130

    SNAP / EBT

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-09-11. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.