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Rutland

Ohio · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.874 sq mi
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Rutland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,603. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 555 residents. 10% 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 $83,800. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
956
+138%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,094 / sq mi
+138%since 2000
from 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
−22%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3315026728421K1990201020202024Rutland
2024956
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,603
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,402
+36%since 2000
from $13,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−2%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(398)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(905)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(48)
Diversity Score12.7%(121)
Diversity Score
13
+1926%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, Ohio?

Rutland, Ohio has about 956 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutland, Ohio?

The typical household in Rutland, Ohio earns about $53,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutland, Ohio expensive?

In Rutland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $83,800.

How educated are people in Rutland, Ohio?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rutland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutland, Ohio?

About 26.0% of people in Rutland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutland, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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