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Rutland

Illinois · 254 residents (2025 est.) · 0.694 sq mi
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Rutland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 159 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,400. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
−45%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
281 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 510 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+38%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1662353053744431990201020202024Rutland
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,286
+109%since 2000
from $16,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+23%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance18.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(351)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(10)
Diversity Score18.1%(35)
Diversity Score
18
+1182%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+93%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, Illinois?

Rutland, Illinois has about 195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutland, Illinois?

The typical household in Rutland, Illinois earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutland, Illinois expensive?

In Rutland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland, Illinois?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rutland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutland, Illinois?

About 9.7% of people in Rutland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutland, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 225 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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