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Rutland

Illinois · 318 residents · 0.694 sq mi
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Rutland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,800. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
318
−10%since 2000
from 354 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 510 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+10%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1662353053744431990201020202024Rutland
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,250
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,825
+23%since 2000
from $16,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−46.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(305)
Black1.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.2%(29)
Diversity Score
9
+552%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.4%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, Illinois?

Rutland, Illinois has about 318 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutland, Illinois?

The typical household in Rutland, Illinois earns about $52,250 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland, Illinois?

About 6.2% 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 9.0% 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 102 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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