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Rutland

Vermont · 15,807 residents · 7.55 sq mi
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Rutland is a city of 15,807 people in Vermont. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,900. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,807
−9%since 2000
from 17,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.9
+19%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Rutland
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(675)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(722)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(722)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(790)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(859)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,032)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,789)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,977)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(2,598)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(2,078)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(1,027)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(538)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,182
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,478 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,296
+83%since 2000
from $17,075 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$151,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
48.3% rent
1.97 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−16%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,796)
Black0.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(156)
Asian0.4%(74)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(13,917)
Black1.3%(208)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(513)
Asian1.1%(166)
Other2.2%(351)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(165)
Puerto Rican0.4%(65)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(80)
Japanese0.2%(25)
Taiwanese0.1%(18)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Irish20.7%(3,147)
English20.2%(3,069)
French15.6%(2,376)
Italian13.8%(2,102)
German6.6%(998)
Polish6.2%(947)
Scottish3.7%(565)
Swedish3.2%(488)
American2.6%(399)
Dutch2.2%(341)
Welsh1.5%(226)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(127)
Russian0.8%(125)
Hungarian0.7%(107)
Austrian0.6%(91)
Cape Verdean0.6%(85)
Syrian0.4%(56)
Finnish0.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(50)
Portuguese0.3%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(44)
West Indian0.3%(43)
Lebanese0.3%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(35)
Greek0.2%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(31)
Swiss0.2%(30)
British0.1%(22)
Australian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(6)
Danish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

29.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
32.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
48.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(2,419)
Married44.9%(3,062)
Widowed2.7%(186)
Divorced16.9%(1,156)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(2,060)
Married41.5%(2,833)
Widowed9.7%(662)
Divorced18.5%(1,265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
27.4%
US average: 17.6%
29.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(117)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(190)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.6%(537)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(155)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.8%(88)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rutland, Vermont?

Rutland, Vermont has about 15,807 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rutland, Vermont?

The typical household in Rutland, Vermont earns about $48,182 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 $151,900, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Rutland, Vermont?

About 29.7% 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 13.1% 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 2,423 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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