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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Rutland

Vermont · 2,246 residents · 3.677 sq mi
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West Rutland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $87,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,246
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Rutland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(181)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(122)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(148)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(416)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(341)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(198)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(187)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(123)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,750
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,204 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,260
−28%vs 2000
vs $17,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $556 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
29.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Rutland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,207)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0.9%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(15)
Ancestry
Polish20.6%(438)
Irish17.4%(369)
English16.3%(346)
Italian12.1%(257)
French10.7%(227)
American8.2%(175)
German8%(171)
Swedish3.2%(69)
Welsh1.9%(41)
Scottish1.4%(30)
Czech1.1%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(14)
Portuguese0.5%(11)
Canadian0.4%(8)
Dutch0.4%(8)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
Brazilian0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(314)
Married47.8%(435)
Widowed3.1%(28)
Divorced14.6%(133)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(226)
Married53.6%(473)
Widowed12.5%(110)
Divorced8.3%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Rutland, Vermont?

West Rutland, Vermont has about 2,246 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Rutland, Vermont?

The typical household in West Rutland, Vermont earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Rutland, Vermont expensive?

In West Rutland, Vermont, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in West Rutland, Vermont?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Rutland, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Rutland, Vermont?

About 7.6% of people in West Rutland, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

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

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