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West Rutland

Vermont · 2,024 residents · 3.677 sq mi
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West Rutland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $152,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,024
−11%since 2000
from 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
550 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Rutland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,204 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,095
+23%since 2000
from $17,144 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+61%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,207)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(90)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,962)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(92)
Diversity Score
5
+15%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Rutland, Vermont?

West Rutland, Vermont has about 2,024 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Rutland, Vermont earns about $40,000 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 $152,200, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in West Rutland, Vermont?

About 22.5% 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 17.1% of people in West Rutland, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Rutland, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, West Rutland, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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