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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rutland

Massachusetts · 2,205 residents · 2.958 sq mi
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Rutland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,287. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $132,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,205
+2%since 1990
from 2,157 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rutland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(131)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(180)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(256)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(402)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(302)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(246)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(72)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,287
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,792
+32%since 1990
from $16,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $476 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,130)
Black1.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,118)
Black1.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.3%(108)
Chilean2.4%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish42.1%(850)
Italian13.2%(266)
English11.1%(224)
Polish8.9%(180)
Swedish5.3%(108)
French5.1%(102)
German4.1%(83)
Finnish3.4%(68)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(65)
Scottish3.1%(62)
American3%(61)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(15)
Dutch0.6%(12)
Armenian0.4%(9)
Portuguese0.4%(9)
Russian0.4%(9)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 89.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(268)
Married59.6%(504)
Widowed1.4%(12)
Divorced7.3%(62)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(156)
Married61.5%(498)
Widowed7.3%(59)
Divorced12%(97)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, Massachusetts?

Rutland, Massachusetts has about 2,205 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rutland, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Rutland, Massachusetts earns about $62,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutland, Massachusetts expensive?

In Rutland, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland, Massachusetts?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rutland, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutland, Massachusetts?

About 3.8% of people in Rutland, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutland, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutland, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 48 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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