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Rutland

Iowa · 115 residents (2025 est.) · 0.899 sq mi
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Rutland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,625. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 25 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,000. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120
−17%since 2000
from 145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−21%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:115 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
841041251451651990201020202024Rutland
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,625
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,841
+308%since 2000
from $13,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.2%
+54.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+15%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−45%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(2)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, Iowa?

Rutland, Iowa has about 120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutland, Iowa?

The typical household in Rutland, Iowa earns about $85,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutland, Iowa expensive?

In Rutland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland, Iowa?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rutland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutland, Iowa?

About 0.8% of people in Rutland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutland, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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