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West Rutland

Vermont · 1,898 residents · 3.677 sq mi
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West Rutland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,722. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 365 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $148,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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

Total population
1,898
−16%since 2000
from 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
516 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 615 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.4
+20%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024West Rutland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,722
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,335
+71%since 2000
from $17,144 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+21%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,790)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1%(18)
Diversity Score6.8%(130)
Diversity Score
7
+72%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Rutland, Vermont?

West Rutland, Vermont has about 1,898 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Rutland, Vermont earns about $51,722 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 $148,300, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in West Rutland, Vermont?

About 26.1% 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 3.3% 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 348 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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