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West Rutland

Vermont · 1,898 residents · 3.68 sq mi
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West Rutland is a city of 1,898 people in Vermont. The median age is 46.4, about 8 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of locals. The typical home is worth $148,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

1,898
−16%since 2000
from 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.4
+20%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024West Rutland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(90)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(114)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(243)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(204)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(246)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(315)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(234)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(138)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,722
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,204 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$148,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$883
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
28.3% rent
2.21 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−23%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic97.5%(2,207)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,790)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(72)
Salvadoran2.3%(47)
Ancestry
French20.6%(426)
Irish17.5%(363)
Polish15.1%(312)
English12.1%(251)
Italian11.9%(247)
American6.2%(129)
German5.2%(107)
Scottish1.7%(36)
Welsh1.6%(33)
Serbian1.5%(31)
Swedish1.2%(24)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(14)
Danish0.5%(10)
Finnish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
8.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.9%
US average: 73.3%
32.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
51.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
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)9.7%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era63%(104)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.4%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.4%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 165 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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