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Rutland

Vermont · 15,363 residents (2025 est.) · 7.553 sq mi
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Rutland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,675. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,500. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
15,712
−9%since 2000
from 17,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,080 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+25%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,363 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Rutland
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,675
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,528
+120%since 2000
from $17,075 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+4%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,796)
Black0.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(156)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(752)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(14,545)
Black0.7%(104)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(575)
Asian0.7%(110)
Other2.4%(378)
Diversity Score17.6%(2,770)
Diversity Score
18
+305%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, Vermont?

Rutland, Vermont has about 15,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutland, Vermont?

The typical household in Rutland, Vermont earns about $57,675 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rutland, Vermont expensive?

In Rutland, Vermont, the median home is worth about $185,500, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland, Vermont?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rutland, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rutland, Vermont?

About 15.3% of people in Rutland, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rutland, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Rutland, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,518 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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